tilt table
Diagnostic positioning bed
A tilt table is a medical device that rotates a patient from horizontal to near-vertical position while monitoring vital signs.
It's used primarily to diagnose causes of fainting by observing how blood pressure and heart rate respond to position changes: The cardiologist ordered a tilt table test to investigate her dizzy spells.
- inclineAngled rising surface
- lying downIn horizontal position
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- faintingTemporary loss of consciousness
- passing outTemporary loss of awareness
diagnosis · medical · blood pressure · blood flow · heartbeat · straps · recline · upright · stand up · dizziness · monitor · vital signs · heart rate · patient · autonomic · vasovagal · electrodes · horizontal