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ArticleCureus2023

Misdiagnosed Seizure-Like Activity in a Patient With Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: A Case Report.

Sandra Safwat, Fady Safwat, Nivetha Sivanathan, Natashah Daka, Michael Sadek

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 3 countries.

Sandra SafwatInternal Medicine, Washington University of Health and Science, San Pedro, BLZ.
Fady SafwatMedicine, Washington University of Health and Science, San Pedro, BLZ.
Nivetha SivanathanMedicine, Richmond Gabriel University College of Medicine, Kingstown, VCT.
Natashah DakaMedicine, Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, KNA.
Michael SadekInternal Medicine, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, USA.
Swedish Covenant Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Postural orthostatic tachycardia is a syndrome characterized by an elevated heart rate in response to standing. This syndrome typically presents in late adolescence and early adulthood, with a higher percentage occurring in females. This syndrome is often seen following a viral infection, pregnancy, surgery, or intense psychological stress. This condition presents a wide range of symptoms that vary depending on its unclear etiology. We present the case of a 21-year-old woman with convulsions associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome after being misdiagnosed with a psychiatric condition for many years.

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cardiology researchhyperadrenergic potsinternal medicine (general medicine)neuropathic potspatient psychologypostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (pots)potential pitfall for misdiagnosispots treatmentrecurrent syncopesinus tachycardia

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PMID37378164
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