Syncope - From Etiopathogenesis to New Therapeutic Options (Oct 28, 2024)_(1032542330)_(CRC Press).pdf

Syncope is a common condition related to transient loss of consciousness due to global cerebral hypoperfusion and caused by a variety of aetiologies. Although it is self-limited, and usually benign, syncope can be the harbinger of life-threatening heart rhythm problems due to cardiac conditions. A multidisciplinary approach is practical for its evaluation and treatment, requiring the expertise of cardiologists, neurologists, emergency medicine specialists, and other clinicians. This book provides a detailed review of etiopathogenesis and a state-of the art update on therapeutic options offering recommendations based on the guidelines and experience of experts while discussing procedures and tests with their indications, methodology, interpretation, and limitations. Key Features: 1. Discusses new diagnostic tools, and therapeutic modalities, with supportive videos in each chapter. 2. Provides up-to-date recommendations regarding the indications for and appropriate interpretation of non-invasive and invasive cardiac testing, for cardiologists and internists. 3. Places particular emphasis on diagnosing and treating reflex and arrhythmic syncope. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgment About the Editors Contributors 1. Syncope: Definition, Terminology and Classicfiation 2. Epidemiology and Economics of Syncope 3. Etiopathogenesis of Syncope 4. Initial Evaluation and Risk Straticfiation in Syncope 5. Diagnostic Tests in Syncope 5A. Diagnostic Tests in Syncope: Tilt-Table Testing, Autonomic Tests, and Electrophysiological Study 5B. Diagnostic Tests in Syncope: ECG, Prolonged Ambulatory Monitoring, and Exercise Stress Testing 6. Reflex Syncope 6A. Reflex Syncope: Vasovagal Syncope 6B. Reflex Syncope: Other Causes of Reflex Syncope 7. Adenosine-Sensitive Syncope: Diagnosis and Management 8. Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance: Orthostatic Hypotension and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome GENERAL INTRODUCTION PHYSIOLOGY OF STANDING ORTHOSTATIC HYPOTENSION Common Clinical Features Symptoms Common Causes Synucleinopathies Peripheral Neuropathies Epidemiology 9. Cardiac Syncope 10. Syncope in Children 11. Pseudosyncope and Ictal Syncope: Diagnosis and Management 12. Other Neurological Conditions (Sleep Disorders, Autonomic Failure, and Structural Brain Lesions) 13. Management of Reflex Syncope 13A. M anagement of Reflex Syncope: Non-Pharmacological and Pharmacological 13B. Management of Reflex Syncope: Cardioneuroablation 13C. Management of Reflex Syncope: Cardiac Pacing in Reflex Syncope 14. The Legal Aspects of Syncope 15. Syncope and Falls in Older Adults Index