What is the tilt table test?

The tilting table test (TTT or head test) is a medical test performed in the process of diagnosing the cause of frequent fainting of magic or dizziness. If the test is successful, it may indicate why the patient feels deleted or weak and this information can be used in medical treatment. If the test is not successful, this means that further diagnostic testing will be required to reach the patient's health root. Then the table is quickly inclined to simulate the transition from lying to a permanent position. In a normal patient, the heart would respond to this change of position to maintain blood pressure stable. In a patient with cardiovascular problems or problems of the nervous system, the heart would not respond fast enough and the patient would faint. The test will be repeated to see if the patient reacts fainting, indicating that the problem may be related to the experience of tension and stress.

In general, this medical test is very safe for the patient, although it can be scary. Patients are carefully monitored to make sure that the medical team can enter if the patient needs help, and when the patient loses consciousness, he is firmly attached in place and is not at risk of falling. Because the tilting table test is performed in the hospital, medical staff has access to drugs and other support measures if they are required.

This test is not painful and does not require great preparation. The physician may ask the patient to specifically postpone or eat in the preparation for the test. When the patient arrives, he can be left in street clothing or applied for a change to a hospital dress depending on the hospital's policy. The ECG leadership is painless and the test itself does not last too long. Patients should plan to spend about an hour and a half for testing and recovery time and should arrange home ride as the tilt table test canPeople let people feel dizziness or deleted.