What Is a Tilt Table Exam?

Unexplained fainting, or syncope, can be an unsettling experience. Often, these episodes are connected to underlying heart conditions. A tilt table exam—also called a tilt table test—is a safe, noninvasive diagnostic tool used to help find the root cause of repeated fainting or severe dizziness.

During the exam, specially trained health care providers study how your heart rate and blood pressure react to changes in position. By secure, controlled testing on a table that adjusts to different angles, your care team can pinpoint exactly what triggers your symptoms.

Fainting or feeling dizzy can be associated with several different conditions, including:

  • Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
  • Heart valve disease
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
  • Vasovagal syndrome
  • Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
  • Orthostatic hypotension

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If you’d like a referral to a heart and vascular specialist or want more information about our services, please fill out the form below. For other inquiries, such as obtaining medical records, imaging reports or test results, please call (713) 222-CARE (2273).

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If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.