[Autonomic dysfunction and orthostatic intolerance. Cardiologic diagnosis and treatment options].
Various disorders of autonomic circulatory control are characterized by symptoms of orthostatic intolerance and syncope. Since the introduction of tilt-table testing as a cardiac diagnostic tool by Kenny et al., definition of these disorders has changed significantly. This review summarizes the current knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of the syndromes of orthostatic intolerance.
Klingenheben
Thomas
T
Praxis für Kardiologie, Bonn. Klingenheben@bonn-kardiologie.de
Schiffmann
Oliver
O
D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D012791:Shy-Drager Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018667:Tilt-Table Test