Clinical Autonomic Dysfunction (eBook)

Joseph Colombo, PhDDepartment of CardiologyDrexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA, USAANSAR Medical Technologies, Inc.Philadelphia, PA, USA Rohit Arora, MD, FACC, FAHA, FACP, FSCAIDepartment of MedicineCaptain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care CenterDepartment of CardiologyThe Chicago Medical SchoolNorth Chicago, IL, USA Nicholas L. DePace, MD, FACCDepartment of CardiologyHahnemann HospitalDrexel University College of MedicinePhiladelphia, PA, USAAaron I. Vinik, MD, PhD, FCP, MACPDepartment of MedicineNeuroendocrine UnitEastern Virginia Medical School,Strelitz Diabetes Research CenterNorfolk, VA, USA

Part I              Introduction and History of Autonomic Nervous System Monitoring1                      Introduction to Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Monitoring2                      History of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Monitoring3                      Drawbacks of Heart Rate Variability Analysis and Application of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic MonitoringPart II             Validation and General Evaluation of the Autonomic Nervous System4                      Validation and General Evaluation of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Monitoring5                      Autonomic (Parasympathetic and Sympathetic) Assessment 6                      Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Testing7                      Interpreting Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Results8                      Possible Therapy Options9                      Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy:  Risk Factor or Risk Indicator10                    Normal Data11                    Medical Specialties’ View of Autonomic System MeasurementsPart III           Assessment and Management of the Parasympathetic and Sympathetic Nervous Systems12                    The Progression of Autonomic Dysfunction in Chronic Disease13                    Autonomic Dysfunction versus Neuropathy 14                    General Autonomic DisordersPart IV           Internal Medicine15                    Geriatrics16                    Depression17                    GastroenterologyPart V             Cardiology18                    Arrhythmia19                    Heart Diseases20                    HypertensionPart VI           Endocrinology 21                    Diabetes22                    Other Diseases in EndocrinologyPart VII          Neurology23                    Dizziness24                    Pain Management25                    Sleep26                    General NeurologyPart VIII        Other Chronic Care Specialties27                    Pulmonology28                    PediatricsPart IX           Critical Care29                    Critical CarePart X             Sample Studies30                    Sample Case Studies31                    Example of Longitudinal StudiesPart XI           Why Autonomic (Parasympathetic and Sympathetic) Assessment?32                    Summary:  General Applications of Parasympathetic and Sympathetic MonitoringAppendix A    Autonomic Therapy OptionsAppendix B    Other Disease StatesAppendix C    Augmentative TestingAppendix D    Recommended Therapy OptionsAppendix E     Self-Assessment Questions and Answers