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Syncope: Mechanisms and Management is the principle text and sole source devoted to pathophysiological, clinical diagnostic and therapeutic information in this field.

The second edition has been completely updated and remains the most comprehensive and useable reference ever published on this common clinical entity. It is a ‘must-have’ purchase providing up-to-date coverage of virtually every known cause of syncope, integrating knowledge of pathophysiology with practical guidelines for diagnosis and management.

This book includes new chapters and new data from the ISSUE trial, as well as results of the multi-center trials using device therapy in patients with syncope and organic heart disease. It also contains updated information about the mechanism of neurocardiogenic syncope, carotid-sinus hypersensitivity, syncope in childhood and adolescence, chronic fatigue and orthostatic hypotensive disorders.

Syncope: Mechanisms and Management is thoughtfully structured to make this large quantity of diverse information easy to digest – each section is designed to stand alone while also being part of a coherent whole, forming a solid foundation for further development in this rapidly expanding and increasingly complex field. ... Read more

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Heavy on the autonomics
You can where the emphasis is going to be tell by who edited this book. This is what I expected, what I wanted and what I got.
This is an excellent complete well written and edited book that provides electrophysiologists and cardiologists, who are asked to manage non-arrhythmic syncope whether we like it or not, with a basis to do so.
This novel is an excellent compedium of knowledge for the general cardiologist or electrophysiologist providing a very practical knowledge of non-arrhythmic syncope with an appropriate level of basic science.

Excellent Clinical Syncope Text
As a practicing cardiologist, I routinely treat patients with syncope, and this text, edited by one of the leaders in the world on the subject, is excellent and has been very useful to me.There is enough basic science here to be useful (and you cannot treat syncope without understanding the underlying mechanisms) without becoming tedious, and is included to the extent necessary.The text is very direct regarding how to optimally proceed to attempt to establish a diagnosis, and options regarding treatment are clearly spelled out.In addition to chapters on the various types of syncope, there are also chapters on special populations (young, elderly, athletes) as well as chapters on the legal aspects of providing care to this population.For any health care provider who routinely provides evaluation or treatment for patients with syncope I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough.

excellent
It's an excellent book, because it have information that you don't found here in Mexico in the library about Dysautonomia.

essential reference for anyone with autonomic dysfunction
This bookis a valuable guide for patients grappling with autonomicdysfuntion, andalso for their relatives. Several different classes ofsycope are covered in detail. Many patients spend years trying to get acorrect diagnosis, and after diagnosis, they struggle to find some helpfultherapy. Many family practice physicians may see a patient with prodromalsymptoms for years before referring them to a specialist.This work helpsexplain why these problems are often brushed aside. ... Read more

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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 in a multidisciplinary framework
• Evidence-based recommendations founded on comprehensive literature review and extensive clinical experience by expert contributors
• Meaningful clinical tips for appropriate use of guidelines in clinical practice
• Key recent citations

Building on the European Society of Cardiology Syncope Guidelines, this book provides a clear evaluation of the latest recommendations for care of patients with syncope and transient loss of consciousness, with a multidisciplinary focus that makes it equally relevant for general physicians or those specializing in cardiology or neurology. ... Read more

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Discourse of the Syncope
Excellent possibilities in respect of the question of literature and Kant which leaves one particular aporia to be explored for the future. Nancy once agan knows how to avoid the crunch of his work's non-trajectory. ... Read more

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This book presents a unique collection of clinical cases to help combat the difficulty of diagnosis and treatment of Syncope. Medical professionals using this book are provided with a reference to a large array of succinctly described and illustrated clinical scenarios. Each case is presented with the results of appropriate tests and critical comments about the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment according to guidelines.

Syncope is considered a difficult diagnostic and treatment problem for all who work in the field. Regardless of your prior knowledge, you will find the case studies easy to digest, enlightening, and immediately pertinent to improving the care patients – giving you confidence in your diagnosis and your advice.

The editors have developed a lively and easy-to-read book with a focused expert editorial commentary, offering the reader a broader and easily understood context for each case, as well as key citations from the literature.

Syncope Cases is a valuable contribution to your collection; edited by seven prominent authorities on the management of syncope from four countries, with more than 130 contributors, this book provides a unique additional step in the fostering of a better understanding of the many factors that can cause syncope, with the ultimate goal of facilitating the delivery of more precise and cost-effective care for syncope patients. It is a contribution that should be widely read, and one that offers the possibility of distinctly enhancing medical care of the syncope patient. ... Read more

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Useful
I only say that it is worth buying this book. Believe me, I know what I am saying. ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Summary of the proceedings of a symposium held in Brest France, June 1995. Research on the relationships between the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system. 46 contributors, 6 U.S. DNLM: Syncope - congresses. ... Read more

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This sourcebook has been created for patients who have decided to make education and Internet-based research an integral part of the treatment process. Although it gives information useful to doctors, caregivers and other health professionals, it also tells patients where and how to look for information covering virtually all topics related to syncope, from the essentials to the most advanced areas of research. The title of this book includes the word official. This reflects the fact that the sourcebook draws from public, academic, government, and peer-reviewed research. Selected readings from various agencies are reproduced to give you some of the latest official information available to date on syncope. Following an introductory chapter, the sourcebook is organized into three parts. PART I: THE ESSENTIALS; Chapter 1. The Essentials on Syncope: Guidelines; Chapter 2. Seeking Guidance; Chapter 3. Clinical Trials and Syncope; PART II: ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AND ADVANCED MATERIAL; Chapter 4. Studies on Syncope; Chapter 5. Patents on Syncope; Chapter 6. Books on Syncope; Chapter 7. Multimedia on Syncope; Chapter 8. Physician Guidelines and Databases; PART III. APPENDICES; Appendix A. Researching Your Medications; Appendix B. Researching Alternative Medicine; Appendix C. Researching Nutrition; Appendix D. Finding Medical Libraries; Appendix E. Your Rights and Insurance; ONLINE GLOSSARIES; SYNCOPE GLOSSARY; INDEX. Related topics include: Syncope. ... Read more

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Designed for the practitioner, this handbook provides an easy-to-read overview of how to evaluate and treat patients with a history of fainting. The 2nd Edition has been fully revised to contain all the latest information concerning diagnosis and treatment. It is based on the 2004 update of the ESC Guidelines on the Management of Syncope and offers up-to-date direction based on comprehensive analysis.

All chapters share a consistent structure and are concise - only essential references are included. However, each chapter comes with suggestions for further reading and a comprehensive literature source is provided separately at the end of the book and divided into major interest areas.

The ESC Education Series
This book is part of the ESC Education Series. The series is designed to provide medical professionals with the latest information about the understanding, diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Where available, management recommendations are based on the established European Guidelines, which encompass the best techniques to use with each cardiac disease. Throughout the series, the leading international opinion leaders have been chosen to edit and contribute to the books. The information is presented in a succinct and accessible format with a clinical focus. ... Read more

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process.We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide.We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:no doubt will be refuted by the latter on other grounds also. Possibly enough, the tracing produced by asphyxia, and that resulting from the perturbation of the circulation above described, may be the same, for during the pause in the heart's action it is probable that the arteries and capillaries are almost empty, and that the blood has accumulated in the venous system. But there was no possible cause of asphyxia in the cat, and however similar the results, the primary and sole cause was the chloroform.Deductions.—It may be interesting and important to notice some of the consequences of the above principles. It will be readily granted that an agent which produces deep anaesthesia is to be regarded as a force of very considerable intensity. It may be laid down as an axiom that no force acting with great intensity on the animal system can be suddenly removed with safety. Hence, if we could conceive of the internal force, the chloroform in the blood, being removed as suddenly as the external one, the same consequence would follow, namely, syncope. We can readily imagine an agent capable of being so suddenly removed—a substance of slight solubility, but so powerful that a small quantity of it might suffice to produce deep anaesthesia. These were just the very characteristics of amylene, and furnish one reason why, in the hands of the late Dr. Snow, itproved a treacherous and dangerous agent, the result being the very reverse of what its introducer expected. It further follows from the same principle that if the external force, instead of being removed suddenly and completely, were slowly withdrawn by allowing the percentage of vapour gradually to diminish, the tendency to syncope would be altogether obviated. Another obvious consequence is, that if the external force be not suffi... ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Syncope represents a multidisciplinary issue in medicine, often involving cardiologists, neurologists, emergency medicine specialists, general practitioners , geriatricians and other clinicians. However, terminology, methodology and guidelines differ making the issue more complex.The Editors of this book present a thorough multidisciplinary review of the topic. Guideline-based, they have assembled a team of key opinion leaders in the study and management of syncope.The first section of the book discusses the scientific basis behind the diagnosis and management of syncope going into detail regarding the pathways leading to syncope symptoms and the pathology behind them.The second section of the book then takes a more practical approach defining the practice of syncope management and including a number of case histories explaining the pearls and pitfalls of the current guidelines. ... Read more

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This atlas illustrates both the cardiac and non-cardiac causes of palpitation and syncope with particular reference made to the pathology and investigation of each condition. Since electrocardiagraphy is the fundamental investigation in diagnosing the exact cardiac arrhythmia responsible for each symptom a large number of electrocardiograms have been included. This book is aimed at physicians and general practitioners who are involved in any branch of general medicine, not only those who manage patients presenting with cardiac disorders. Palpitation and syncope are among the most common presenting symptoms in patients of all ages. Common and rare causes of those symptoms are illustrated. ... Read more

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Within the neurologic examination, every resident andneurologist performs the mental status exam. Dr. Misulis has written aclinically oriented, portable reference for diagnosing and treatingpatients with problems such as coma, stupor, encephalopathy, delirium, ordementia. Each section includes a brief discussion of physiology so thatthe reader can grasp the series of pathologic events that led to mentalchanges. ... Read more

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Question:Are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) effective treatment for vaso depressor syncope?
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