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Postural tachycardia syndrome : a concise and practical guide to management and associated conditions / Nicholas Gall, Lesley Kavi, Melvin D. Lobo, editors.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Tachycardia.
- Cardiology.
- Neurology.
- Rheumatology.
- Genre:
- Electronic books.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (316 pages)
- Contained In:
- Springer Nature eBook
- Place of Publication:
- Cham : Springer, 2021.
- System Details:
- text file PDF
- Summary:
- This book describes the varying clinical manifestations of postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS) and provides a robust yet practical set of clinical tools for those managing patients suffering with this syndrome. Guidance is provided by a range of disciplines relevant to PoTS including general and specialist assessments, associated conditions, diagnostic considerations, therapy and service models. Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: A Concise and Practical Guide to Management and Associated Conditions presents the scientific background and practical information for the busy medical professional, illustrating key features with care-based materials to help them manage this condition, which can be a challenge for patients and clinicians alike.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Foreword
- Contents
- POTS, An Introduction
- Introduction
- References
- Historical Background
- Clinical Presentation
- Specialty Assessment
- Diagnostic Criteria for Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: Consideration of the Clinical Features Differentiating PoTS from Other Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance
- Abbreviations
- Background
- Diagnostic Criteria
- Clinical Evaluation of a Patient with Suspected PoTS
- Orthostatic Tachycardia Must Occur Within 10 minutes
- Symptoms of Orthostatic Intolerance and Symptoms Independent of Orthostasis
- PoTS is a Chronic Disorder
- Other Causes of Tachycardia
- Dehydration and Acute Blood Volume Loss
- Deconditioning
- Medications
- Other Medical Conditions
- Diurnal Variability in Orthostatic Tachycardia
- Common Misconceptions Regarding the Diagnosis of PoTS
- Tilt Table Testing
- Specialist Referral
- Syncope
- Distinguishing PoTS from Other Types of Orthostatic Intolerance
- Orthostatic Tachycardia Without Orthostatic Symptoms
- Orthostatic Symptoms Without Orthostatic Tachycardia
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST)
- Orthostatic Hypotension (OH) and Initial Orthostatic Hypotension (IOH)
- Diagnosing PoTS in the Pediatric Patient
- Conclusions
- Pathophysiology and Classification of PoTS
- Partial Sympathetic Neuropathy
- Chronic Hypovolemia and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System
- Hyperadrenergic State
- Hyperadrenergic State: Norepinephrine Transporter Deficiency
- Immune-Mediated
- Mast Cell Activation
- Impaired Cerebral Autoregulation
- Conclusion
- References
- Cardiological Considerations: Tests to Consider, Are They Useful and What Do They Show?
- Echocardiography
- Holter Electrocardiography
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Neurological Investigations
- Neurological Investigations in PoTS
- An Approach to Neurological Investigations in PoTS
- Neurological Investigations Within Primary Care
- Neurological Investigations Within Secondary/Tertiary Care
- In Summary
- The Active Stand and Tilt Tests
- Assessment of Orthostatic Tachycardia
- General Considerations
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Active Stand Testing and the Head up Tilt Test
- Additional Autonomic Tests
- Autonomic Target-Organs Neurophysiological Tests (ATONT)
- Definition of Autonomic Failure
- Assessment of Central Parasympathetic Function
- Resting Supine Cardiac Vagal Tone (CVT)
- Respiratory Gating of Cardiac Vagal Tone (CVT) in Supine Position
- Resting Supine Cardiac Sensitivity to Baroreflex (CSB)
- Assessment of Central Baroreflex Gain
- Assessment of Peripheral Baroreflex Function
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes index.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Gall, Nicholas Postural Tachycardia Syndrome : A Concise and Practical Guide to Management and Associated Conditions
- ISBN:
- 9783030541651
- 3030541657
- OCLC:
- 1204143485
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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