Syncope and transient loss of consciousness multidisciplinary management / edited by David G. Benditt ... [et al.].

Other author Benditt, David G.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoMalden, Mass. : Blackwell Futura,
Descriptionp. ; cm.
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Contents Definition and classification of syncope and TLOC / Jean-Jacques Blanc -- Epidemiological aspects of syncope and TLOC / Robert S. Sheldon, Anna S. Serleti -- Pathophysiology of syncope : postural, neurally-mediated and arrhythmic / W. Wieling -- Syncope and cerebral blood flow / G. van Dijk, Roland D. Thijs -- Syncope risk stratification / Brian Olshansky -- Value and limitations in clinical history in assessing cause of syncope / Paolo Alboni, Maurizio Dinelli -- The emergency department evaluation of TLOC/syncope / François P. Sarasin -- The essential autonomic assessment for evaluating the cause of syncope / C. MorilLo, Juan C. Guzman -- Neurally-mediated reflex syncope: medical history and clinical testing / Anna Serletis, R. Sheldon -- Value and limitation of ambulatory ECG monitoring / Andrew D. Krahn -- Imaging ambulatory blood pressure in the syncope and TLOC evaluation / D. Andresen -- Value and limitations of electrophysiologic testing / Suneet Mittal -- Orthostatic intolerance including autonomic failure syndromes and POTS / C. Mathias -- Improving tolerance to upright posture / Hugo Ector, Tony Reybrouck -- Syncope in patients with bundle-branch block and other conduction system abnormalities / Angel Moya -- Treatment strategies in neurally-mediated reflex syncope : effectiveness of drugs, pacing & physical maneuvers / Richard Sutton -- Structural heart disease, syncope and risk of sudden death / Kathy L. Lee, Hung-Fat Tse, Chu-Pak Lau -- Syncope mimics : distinguishing seizures and pseudo-syncope from syncope / A. Fitzpatrick -- Channelopathies as a cause of syncope / P. Brugada, T. Boussy -- Syncope and TLOC in children and adolescents / H. Calkins -- TLOC, syncope and falls in the geriatric patient / Rose Anne Kenny -- Drug-induced/iatrogenic causes of TLOC/syncope / Gerald V. Naccarelli -- Syncope and the competitive athlete: recommendations for evaluation and permission to compete / F. Giada, Antonio Raviele -- Role of syncope management units / Win K. Shen, Michele Brignole --
Contents Impact of syncope and TLOC on quality-of-life / Blair P. Grubb -- Driving and flying restrictions for the TLOC/syncope patient / Christina M. Murray, Dwight W. Reynolds -- Clinical trials landscape: what's new, what's ongoing, what do we need / M. Brignole, David G. Benditt, Wouter Wieling -- Multidisciplinary approach to evaluation of syncope and TLOC / A. John Camm -- The ACCF/AHA scientific statement controversy and status of the practice guidelines initiative / David G. Benditt.
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LCCN 2007021631
ISBN9781405176255 (alk. paper)