Vasovagal syncope. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paolo Alboni, Raffaello Furlan, editors.
• Editors: Alboni, Paolo; Furlan, Raffaello
• Contents: PART I? INTRODUCTORY ASPECTS 1 Origin and evolution of the vasovagal reflex -- 2 Vasovagal syncope in the Divine Comedy and the Holy Bible -- 3 Definition and classification of transient loss of consciousness -- 4 Epidemiology of vasovagal syncope -- PART II? PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE 5 Role of autonomic nervous system -- 6 Role of baroreceptor mechanisms -- 7 Role of adenosine -- 8 Cardiac rhythms in neurally mediated syncope -- 9 Pathophysiology? Conclusive remarks -- PART III? DIAGNOSTIC AND CLINICAL ASPECTS -- 10 Initial evaluation of the patient with transient loss of consciousness -- 11 Clinical presentation and diagnosis of vasovagal syncope -- 12 Examinations in suspected vasovagal syncope PART IV? DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS -- 13 Differential diagnosis of vasovagal syncope -- 14 Differential diagnosis of peculiar sindromes: Postural tachycardia -- 15 Differential diagnosis of peculiar sindromes: Sick sinus syndrome -- 16 Differential diagnosis of peculiar sindromes: Chronic fatigue syndrome -- 17 Differential diagnosis of peculiar sindromes: Fibromyalgia -- PART V? PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT 18 Prognosis of vasovagal syncope and risk stratification in the emergency department -- 19 Treatment of vasovagal syncope: Counseling, drugs and counter-pressure manoeuvres -- 20 Role of loop-recorder and pacemaker implantation -- 21 Therapy? Conclusive remarks -- PART VI? SPECIAL ISSUES -- 22 Vasovagal syncope in children -- 23 Vasovagal syncope in the elderly -- 24 Vasovagal syncope during driving, working and physical activity -- 25 Vasovagal syncope and orthostatic intolerance after space flight -- 26 Vasovagal syncope and sudden death: is there a liaison?
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (315 pages), illustrations, photographs, graphs
• Subjects: 616.047; Medicine; Syncope (Pathology); HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Syncope (Pathology); Medicine & Public Health; Cardiology; Emergency Medicine; Neurology; Medical -- Emergency Medicine; Medical -- Neurology; Accident & emergency medicine; Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Cardiology; Emergency medicine; Neurology; Medical -- Cardiology; Cardiovascular medicine; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319091020; 3319091026; 3319091018; 9783319091013
• Related ISBNs: 9783319091013
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.; Note: Print version record.
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