Fedorowski has done extensive research on the basic physiology of POTS in his laboratory in addition to his work in clinical practice. We hope that this survey will help to better quantify symptom load in POTS patients and lead to better assessment of the effectiveness of treatment regimens.
Spahic, J. Journal of Internal Medicine , 1 , Fedorowski recommends using this survey to assess symptom burden and help to track symptom load as POTS progresses and as medications or dosages are changed to better understand the impact of new treatments on quality of life.
This questionnaire will help assess how affected you are by your POTS-related symptoms. Please complete the following form as accurately as possible. Please circle the number on following scale that corresponds to your average severity of your symptoms over the past week.
You should give an answer for each symptom. No symptoms Worst imaginable. Dizziness while standing or after standing up 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Feeling that you are going to faint 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Feeling rapid heart rate 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Shortness of breath when doing an activity e. Concentration difficulties 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Stomach or intestinal problems stomach-ache, diarrhoea, constipation 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Abnormal tiredness that does not go away after rest 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sleeping difficulties 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Date: Scores range from 0 to The purpose of this website is to inform and educate families about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.
The information provided here is not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have health related issues, please contact a qualified health professional to get the personalized assessment, advice, and treatment that you need. Standing Up to POTS will not be liable for any direct, indirect, or other damages arising from this use of this website.
