Post-Concussion POTS
A recent study published in ๐๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ฅ ๐๐ฆ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐บ ๐๐ฑ๐ฆ๐ฏ sought to understand autonomic dysfunction in kids after concussion.โฃ
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In recent years, more clinicians have become aware of autonomic dysfunction in patients after concussion, with many showing positive diagnostic findings resembling orthostatic hypotension and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.โฃ
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While some of the symptoms of concussion and POTS overlap, there are likely important differences that make treatment for each unique.โฃ
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Post concussion autonomic dysfunction tends to be very responsive to neurologic rehabilitation techniques, and can often be self-resolving as the brain heals.โฃ
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More traditional POTS tends to have elements of autoimmune and/or neurometabolic causes that may make treatment more complicated and less likely to self-resolve.โฃ
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Knowing the background behind these cases can dictate effective treatments for these challenging conditions. โฃ
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