Physical manoeuvres to prevent vasovagal syncope and initial orthostatic hypotension [[electronic resource] /] / Constantijn Thomas Paul Krediet

• Autore: Krediet Constantijn Thomas Paul
• Pubblicazione: [Amsterdam], : Vossiuspers UvA, 2007
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (110 p.)
• Disciplina: 610; 616.8; 616.8/41
• Soggetto topico: Syncope (Pathology) - Prevention; Hypotension, Orthostatic - Prevention
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 91-108).
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Acknowledgements; Co-authors and their Current Affiliations; 1. Introduction; 2. Management of Vasovagal Syncope: Controlling or Aborting Faints by Leg Crossing and Muscle Tensing; 3. Leg Crossing, Muscle Tensing, Squatting and the ""Crash-position"" are Effective Against Vasovagal Reactions Through Increases in Cardiac Output; 4. Leg Crossing Improves Orthostatic Tolerance in Healthy Subjects: a Placebo Controlled Cross-over Study; 5. Lower Body Muscle Tensing Diminishes the Blood Pressure Decrease Upon Standing From Squatting in the Post-vasovagal State ; 6. Management of Initial Orthostatic Hypotension: Lower Body Muscle Tensing Attenuates The Transient Arterial Blood Pressure Decrease Upon Standing From Squatting7. Conclusions; Samenvatting (Dutch Summary); References; Abbreviations
• Sommario/riassunto: Paul Krediet shows how physical manoeuvres can prevent vasovagal syncope and near syncope from initial orthostatic hypotension.
• Titolo autorizzato: Physical manoeuvres to prevent vasovagal syncope and initial orthostatic hypotension
• ISBN: 1-281-99094-9; 9786611990947; 90-485-0197-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782489503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II