Mystery 1
When is POTS Awareness Day?
October 25th
What does POTS stand for?
Postural: related to the position of your body
Orthostatic: related to standing upright
Tachycardia: increased heart rate
Syndrome: a group of symptoms
How many albums does Taylor Swift have?
12 (not including TV)
What percentage of POTS is female?
What color is the Dysautonomia Awareness ribbon?
Turquoise
What year was OSU founded?
1870
What is the average time to receive a diagnosis for POTS?
5 years and 11 months
How many states does the Appalachian Trail cross?
14
What is used to diagnose POTS?
Tilt Table Test
What semester did POTS Club hold its first meetings?
Spring 2024
Columbus is the ____ most populous city in US?
15 (will accept 14 though)
How many people have POTS in US?
POTS is a common condition affecting an estimated one to three million Americans.
How many countries are there in the world?
193 or 195
What is the diagnostic criteria of POTS?
Sustained heart rate increase of ≥ 30 beats/min (or ≥ 40 beats/min if patient is aged 12–19 yr) within 10 minutes of upright posture.
Absence of significant orthostatic hypotension (magnitude of blood pressure drop ≥ 20/10 mm Hg).
Very frequent symptoms of orthostatic intolerance that are worse while upright, with rapid improvement upon return to a supine position. Symptoms vary between individuals, but often include lightheadedness, palpitations, tremulousness, generalized weakness, blurred vision and fatigue.
Symptom duration ≥ 3 months.
Absence of other conditions that could explain sinus tachycardia (Box 3).
What famous person released an autobiography with details about their experience with POTS in 2024?
Katie Ledecky
Which Wiggle (like what color) was the one who retired from the group in 2006 because of POTS, leading to the condition being dubbed "Wiggles Disease"?
Yellow Wiggle- Greg Page
Name a type of POTS
Neuropathic POTS is a term used to describe POTS associated with damage to the small fiber nerves (small-fiber neuropathy). These nerves regulate the constriction of the blood vessels in the limbs and abdomen.
Hyperadrenergic POTS is a term used to describe POTS associated with elevated levels of the stress hormone norepinephrine.
Hypovolemic POTS is a term used to describe POTS associated with abnormally low levels of blood (hypovolemia).
Secondary POTS means that POTS is associated with another condition known to potentially cause autonomic neuropathy, such as diabetes, Lyme disease, or autoimmune disorders such as lupus or Sjögren’s syndrome.
Only planet in our solar system to rotate clockwise on its axis?
Venus
What percentage of those with POTS cannot attend work or school?
Approximately 25% of POTS patients are so disabled that they cannot work or attend school.(9) The disability seen in POTS has been compared to COPD and congestive heart failure.(9)
What year did Brutus make his debut?
October 30, 1965
What year was Carmen written in?
1902 or 1903
What are other name of POTS before it was named POTS?
DaCosta's Syndrome, Soldier's Heart, Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome, Neurocirculatory Asthenia, Chronic Orthostatic Intolerance, Orthostatic Tachycardia and Postural Tachycardia Syndrome.
How old is Earth?
4.54 billion years
When was the name POTS coined?
The term "POTS" was coined in 1993 by a team of researchers from Mayo Clinic, led by neurologist Dr. Philip Low.8
How many OSU faculty/alums have won a Nobel Prize?
7