An upright tilt
table test is used to determine the cause of fainting
or dizzy spells. This safe and simple test is performed
by nurses and technicians
and supervised by a cardiologist.
During the test, you will lie secured on a table that can be
tilted from flat to upright with your head up and feet down.
Through changes in position and the use of medications injected
through an IV into your arm, your doctor will attempt to produce
the fainting sensation and determine its cause while your heart
rate and blood pressure are carefully monitored. The test takes
between one and two hours to complete. If this test is ordered
for you, you will receive detailed information and instructions
when the test is scheduled.
