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Title Postural tachycardia syndrome : a concise and practical guide to management and associated conditions / Nicholas Gall, Lesley Kavi, Melvin D. Lobo, editors
Published Cham : Springer, 2021

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Description 1 online resource (316 pages)
Contents Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- POTS, An Introduction -- Introduction -- References -- Historical Background -- References -- Clinical Presentation -- References -- 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 -- References -- Pathophysiology and Classification of PoTS -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Partial Sympathetic Neuropathy -- Chronic Hypovolemia and Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System -- Hyperadrenergic State -- Hyperadrenergic State: Norepinephrine Transporter Deficiency -- Immune-Mediated -- Mast Cell Activation -- Deconditioning -- Impaired Cerebral Autoregulation -- Conclusion -- References
Cardiological Considerations: Tests to Consider, Are They Useful and What Do They Show? -- Echocardiography -- Holter Electrocardiography -- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing -- References -- 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 -- References -- The Active Stand and Tilt Tests -- Abbreviations -- Assessment of Orthostatic Tachycardia -- General Considerations
Advantages and Disadvantages of Active Stand Testing and the Head up Tilt Test -- Conclusion -- References -- Additional Autonomic Tests -- Introduction -- 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
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
Notes Includes index
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Subject Tachycardia.
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Tachycardia
Tachycardia
Cardiology
Neurology
Rheumatology
Form Electronic book
Author Gall, Nicholas
Kavi, Lesley
Lobo, Melvin D
ISBN 9783030541651
3030541657