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

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Benditt, David G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Syncope (Pathology).

Loss of consciousness.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Malden, Mass. ; Oxford : Blackwell Futura, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Syncope is one of the most important causes of transient loss of consciousness, and is such a common event that it may be encountered by practitioners in virtually any field of medicine. As such, a broad spectrum of healthcare professionals may be involved in its assessment and management. Edited by distinguished individuals whose pioneering work in syncope highlights careers devoted to improving patient care, this book provides: Succinct, practical and up-to-date guidance on the optimal clinical evaluation and treatment of patients with syncope and transient loss of consciousness i

Contents:

Syncope and Transient Loss of Consciousness : MULTIDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Part 1 Syncope and TLOC overview; 1 Definition and classification of syncope and transient loss of consciousness; 2 Epidemiologic aspects of transient loss of consciousness/syncope; 3 Pathophysiology of syncope: postural,neurally-mediated, and arrhythmic; 4 Cerebral perfusion in syncope; 5 Risk stratification-impact on diagnostic strategy; Part 2 Clinical evaluation strategies; 6 Value and limitations of clinical history in assessing cause of syncope

7 Emergency department evaluation of transient loss of consciousness/ syncope8 The essential autonomic assessment for evaluating the cause of syncope; 9 Neurally-mediated reflex syncope: recognition by history and clinical testing; 10 Value and limitations of ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring; 11 Recording ambulatory blood pressure in the syncope and TLOC evaluation; 12 Electrophysiologic testing: value and limitations in the transient loss of consciousness/syncope evaluation

13 Intolerance to upright posture in autonomic failure and the postural tachycardia syndrome: assessment and treatment strategies14 Improving tolerance to upright posture: current status of tilt-training and other physical maneuvers; 15 Syncope in patients with bundle-branch block and other conduction system abnormalities; Part 3 Specific conditions; 16 Treatment strategies in neurally-mediated reflex syncope: effectiveness of drugs, pacing, and physical maneuvers

17 Structural heart disease, syncope, and risk of sudden death: selection of patients for implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy18 Channelopathies as a cause of syncope; 19 Distinguishing seizures and pseudosyncope from syncope; 20 Syncope and transient loss of consciousness in children and adolescents: congenital and acquired conditions; 21 Transient loss of consciousness, syncope, and falls in the elderly; 22 Drug-induced (iatrogenic) syncope; Part 4 Economic and research aspects; 23 Syncope and the competitive athlete: recommendations for evaluation and permission to compete

24 Role of syncope management units25 The impact of syncope and transient loss of consciousness on quality of life; Part 5 Current controversies and future directions; 26 Driving and flying restrictions for the syncope and/or implanted cardiac device patient; 27 Clinical trials landscape: what's new, what's ongoing, what do we need; 28 Syncope and transient loss of consciousness: multidisciplinary management; 29 Syncope practice guidelines initiative; Appendix: syncope consortium members; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9786611309381

9781281309389

1281309389

9780470692639

0470692634

9780470691724

0470691727

OCLC:

476172454