Cardiac autonomic dysfunction study
Cardiac Autonomic Dysfunction
Autonomic Dysfunction(Dysautonomia) is a nervous system disorder that disrupts autonomic body functions like your blood pressure and heart rate.
Symptoms of dysautonomia can affect many body systems and depending on which system, symptoms may include:
Balance problems
Fatigue
Fainting or passing out when standing up
Sexual dysfunction
Fast Heart Rate
Shortness of Breath
There are many causes of dysautonomia.
Some examples include:
Covid -19 Infection( Long Covid)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome(CRPS)
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome(POTS)
At Lake Champlain Imaging, we have a state-of-the-art test that measures your heart rate and blood pressure response to exercises such as deep breathing and forcefully breathing out.
Talk to your provider to see if this test is right for you.
