The Tilt Table Test is designed to determine if the cause of fainting or near-fainting spells is due to Neurocardiogenic Syncope. The test involves lying quietly on a tilt table and then being tilted upright 80 degrees.

Your blood pressure and pulse (EKG strips) will be monitored frequently before, during and after the test. The test is an attempt to reproduce the symptoms you develop prior to fainting. It is important to tell your doctor or nurse any symptoms that you note.

As part of the test, a medicine called Isuprel may be used, intravenously. This medication may make you feel flushed, nervous, or you may notice your heart beating faster and stronger. This feeling will dissipate as the medication wears off within 10 minutes after the infusion is stopped.