High altitude-related neurocardiogenic syncope.
This report presents a well-documented link between vasodepressor syncope, a marked increase of LF/HF ratio response to orthostasis (sympathetic dominance), and the efficacy of beta blockers in preventing orthostatic symptoms and absence of tilt-induced syncope, with normalization of the LF/HF ratio response.
Freitas
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Centro de Estudos da Função Autonómica, Oporto, Portugal.
Costa
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Carvalho
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Falcão de Freitas
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D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001262:Atenolol