Office Hours
Practice office hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. You may schedule your appointment by calling (719)471-9942.
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Tilt Table Test
Tilt table test is recommended for people who have recurrent syncope, or fainting spells. This test is used to determine how your body responds to being upright. The Tilt Table Test is specifically designed to create syncope under controlled conditions.
Syncope is a sudden loss of consciousness or fainting that often results from the lack of blood flow or oxygen to the brain. A possible cause of syncope could be heart disease. |
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The patient will begin by lying on a flat table that will move to an upright position. When in the upright position the patient's heart rate and blood pressure are constantly monitored.
Tilt table tests lasts approximately 1 hour.
Preparing for the Test:
- The doctor will ask the patient to not drink or eat anything for 6 to 8 hours before the test, this prevents nausea.
- The patient should make arrangements for someone to drive him/her home after the test.
- It is possible that some medications will be stopped for 2 to 3 days before the study so doctors can receive accurate test results.
After the Test:
Have someone drive the patient home after the test drink fluids, and rest for a while. Also, ask what medications are okay to continue taking.
Benefits:
The tilt table test helps doctors determine what kind of syncope a patient has. The doctor can then develop an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment.
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