LEADER 02718nam 2200565Ia 450 001 9910830076303321 005 20230721031303.0 010 $a1-280-93262-7 010 $a9786610932627 010 $a0-470-75090-1 010 $a1-4051-8130-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000412949 035 $a(EBL)306566 035 $a(OCoLC)173616922 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000152964 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11178318 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000152964 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10393035 035 $a(PQKB)11654887 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC306566 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000412949 100 $a20060810d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe fainting phenomenon$b[electronic resource] $eunderstanding why people faint and what to do about it /$fBlair P. Grubb 205 $a2nd ed. 210 $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2007 215 $a1 online resource (146 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-4841-1 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe Fainting Phenomenon; Contents; About the author; 1 Introduction; 2 The fainting phenomenon; 3 The normal nervous system; 4 The normal cardiovascular system; 5 Orthostatic intolerance and orthostatic (postural) hypotension; 6 Neurocardiogenic syncope; 7 Postural tachycardia syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome; 8 Other possible causes of fainting; 9 Fainting in children and adolescents and in older people; 10 Diagnosing the underlying causes of fainting; 11 Treating fainting; 12 Wrapping up; Glossary of useful terms; Index 330 $aFainting, the sudden and often unpredictable loss of consciousness, can be a frightening experience. While often benign, fainting can sometimes be the sign of serious illness. Recurrent fainting can significantly disrupt a person's life, and make them prone to injury and, on occasion, death. The Fainting Phenomenon, Second Edition is a valuable information resource for anyone whose life is affected by fainting. Written for the layperson, this book will help you:Understand the different reasons why people faint and their significance Seek proper medical a 606 $aSyncope (Pathology)$vPopular works 606 $aLoss of consciousness 615 0$aSyncope (Pathology) 615 0$aLoss of consciousness. 676 $a616.12 676 $a616/.047 700 $aGrubb$b Blair P$0941654 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910830076303321 996 $aThe fainting phenomenon$93066940 997 $aUNINA