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Syncope and transient loss of consciousness : multidisciplinary management /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Benditt, David G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Futura, 2007.
Subjects:
Syncope (Pathology)
Loss of consciousness.
Syncope > diagnosis.
Syncope > etiology.
Syncope > therapy.
Table of Contents:
  • Definition and classification of syncope and TLOC
  • Epidemiological aspects of syncope and TLOC
  • Pathophysiology of syncope : postural, neurally-mediated and arrhythmic
  • Syncope and cerebral blood flow
  • Syncope risk stratification
  • Value and limitations in clinical history in assessing cause of syncope
  • The emergency department evaluation of TLOC/syncope
  • The essential autonomic assessment for evaluating the cause of syncope
  • Neurally-mediated reflex syncope: medical history and clinical testing
  • Value and limitation of ambulatory ECG monitoring
  • Imaging ambulatory blood pressure in the syncope and TLOC evaluation
  • Value and limitations of electrophysiologic testing
  • Orthostatic intolerance including autonomic failure syndromes and POTS
  • Improving tolerance to upright posture
  • Syncope in patients with bundle-branch block and other conduction system abnormalities
  • Treatment strategies in neurally-mediated reflex syncope : effectiveness of drugs, pacing & physical maneuvers
  • Structural heart disease, syncope and risk of sudden death
  • Syncope mimics : distinguishing seizures and pseudo-syncope from syncope
  • Channelopathies as a cause of syncope
  • Syncope and TLOC in children and adolescents
  • TLOC, syncope and falls in the geriatric patient
  • Drug-induced/iatrogenic causes of TLOC/syncope
  • Syncope and the competitive athlete : recommendations for evaluation and permission to compete
  • Role of syncope management units
  • Impact of syncope and TLOC on quality-of-life
  • Driving and flying restrictions for the TLOC/syncope patient
  • Clinical trials landscape : what's new, what's ongoing, what do we need
  • Multidisciplinary approach to evaluation of syncope and TLOC
  • The ACCF/AHA scientific statement controversy and status of the practice guidelines initiative.