Vasovagal syncope [electronic resource] / Paolo Alboni, Raffaello Furlan, editors.
Alboni, Paolo, editor.; Furlan, Raffaello, editor.
2015
RB150.L67 .V376 2015eb
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Title Vasovagal syncope [electronic resource] / Paolo Alboni, Raffaello Furlan, editors.
ISBN 9783319091013
9783319091020 electronic book
3319091026 electronic book
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09102-0
Published Cham, Switzerland : Springer, 2015.
Copyright ©2015
Language English
Description 1 online resource (315 pages) : illustrations, photographs, graphs.
Item Number 10.1007/978-3-319-09102-0 doi
Call Number RB150.L67 .V376 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification 616.047
Summary This book is exceptional in being devoted solely to vasovagal syncope (VVS), the most frequent cause of transient loss of consciousness in the general population. All aspects of VVS are covered, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and implications for particular activities such as work, driving and physical activity. The context for the book is that about half of the population suffer from this type of loss of consciousness during their lifetime and then often call for general practitioner and/or emergency room assistance. While many pathophysiological aspects of VVS have been clarified, others remain elusive. The diagnosis of VVS may be easy, but it is sometimes challenging. From the therapeutic standpoint, few evidence-based therapies have been established and the large majority of treatments remain unsatisfactory. Vasovagal Syncope presents the latest evidence on all these issues and will be of value for internists, cardiologists, neurologists, emergency physicians and general practitioners.
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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?.

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