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Does Stress Cause Heart Disease?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

24% increased risk of coronary artery disease. Sudden heart failure has been well described after the death of a loved one and is known as Takatubo Cardiomyopathy after the shape of a Japanese octopus fishing pot. These findings have been replicated multiple times. 17% increased risk of early death from any cause 3.

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Head Up Tilt Test (HUTT)

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

Sometimes, head up tilt test, also known in short as HUTT, is also done for the evaluation of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS, a condition in which there is tachycardia on standing up, without a fall in blood pressure. Transcript of the video: Head up tilt test, is usually done for the evaluation of recurrent syncope.