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Orthostatic Tachycardia: Sensitivity and Specificity

Introduction: None written. Excerpt from the entry in Hypovolemia:
>30 bpm OR severe postural dizziness. for moderate blood loss (<630ml).

For >630ml blood loss, in healthy volunteers, sensitivity = 97%.

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Associated Diagnoses:

Hypovolemia

22% sensitive, 98% specific

Hypovolemia

43% sensitive, 75% specific