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Autonomic syncope in pediatrics: a practice-oriented approach to classification, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14968889     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This paper presents a practice-oriented approach to the problem of syncope in pediatrics. Autonomic syncope is the major etiologic category in pediatrics and consists of 2 types: reflex and dysautonomic. The latter type is rare in pediatrics. Reflex syncope has 4 subtypes: neurocardiogenic, central, situational, and cerebral. Neurocardiogenic syncope, the most common subtype, is easily diagnosed by taking a careful, detailed history; identifying diagnostic red flags; performing a complete physical examination; and ordering a minimum of laboratory tests. Patient and parent education is essential, and usually, without medication, outcomes are good.
Authors:
Samuel O Sapin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical pediatrics     Volume:  43     ISSN:  0009-9228     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Publication Date:    2004 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-02-17     Completed Date:  2004-06-01     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372606     Medline TA:  Clin Pediatr (Phila)     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  17-23     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Autonomic Nervous System / physiopathology
Child
Humans
Syncope* / classification,  diagnosis,  etiology,  physiopathology,  therapy

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