Electrophysiology

Canadian Heart Rhythm Society (CHRS)

356 - MY NEXT PATIENT HAD POTS? WHAT DO I DO NOW?

Co-Chair(s)

• SR

  Satish Raj, MD MSCI FRCPC

  Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  University of Calgary
  University of Calgary
• 

  Paula Harvey, BMBS PhD

  Physician in Chief Department of Medicine, Women's College Hospital
  University of Toronto
  University of Toronto

Presenter(s)

• 

  Kate Bourne, PhD MD(candidate)

  Graduate Student
  University of Calgary
• PC

  Praloy Chakraborty, MD MSc
• LL

  Lucy Lei, MD MSc

  Medical Student
• 

  Tosin Osuntokun, MD (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
  University of Toronto
  Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto
• SR

  Satish Raj, MD MSCI FRCPC

  Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  University of Calgary
  University of Calgary
• CS

  Colette Seifer, MB (Hons), FRCP (UK)

  Cardiologist
  University of Manitoba/St Boniface Hospital
  University of Manitoba

Early Career(s)

• PC

  Praloy Chakraborty, MD MSc
• TH

  Tarek Hatoum, MD
• 

  Tosin Osuntokun, MD (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology
  University of Toronto
  Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto

Trainee(s)

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  Kate Bourne, PhD MD(candidate)

  Graduate Student
  University of Calgary
• LL

  Lucy Lei, MD MSc

  Medical Student

Moderator(s)

• SR

  Satish Raj, MD MSCI FRCPC

  Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  University of Calgary
  University of Calgary

Planning Committee Member(s)

• TH

  Tarek Hatoum, MD
• SR

  Satish Raj, MD MSCI FRCPC

  Cardiac Electrophysiologist
  University of Calgary
  University of Calgary

Workshop Description: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is an important clinical problem that is currently poorly managed. Due to the hallmark “orthostatic tachycardia”, these patients are seen most frequently by cardiologists. The importance of this clinical problem is evidenced by the 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Position Statement on Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and Related Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance.

Even since the CCS Position Statement, there are new data to inform the optimal management for patients with POTS. There has been a study of high vs. low dietary salt intake, studies on the use of lower body compression in POTS, and some exciting emerging data on the use of non-invasive trans-auricular vagal nerve stimulation to treat POTS. This information will be useful to the physicians and nurses who are struggling to care for these patients with POTS.

In this workshop, we will use a case presentation to focus the discussion. We will then give a brief overview of POTS and its diagnosis and then dive into treatment options with a more detailed and practical focus on non-pharmacological treatments, in addition to a pharmacological overview.

There is no industry involvement whatsoever.

The speakers are a combination of trainees, junior faculty, and senior faculty from across Canada. There are a total of 7 presenters (including Chairs), of whom 5 are female. There is also significant racial diversity amongst the speakers.

The topic is directly relevant to clinical care in daily practice. Many cardiologists struggle to optimally manage patients with POTS. We hope that the participants will leave the workshop with an enhanced appreciation of, and specific skills to manage, patients with POTS. These could immediately translate to improved patient care in the clinic.