OBJECTIVES The propensity for spontaneous and tilt-induced neurocardiogenic syncope may exhibit temporal variations. Therefore the diagnostic performance of the head-up tilt test could be improved if it were performed soon after the occurrence of spontaneous syncope. The objective of this study was to assess whether the time interval between the last syncopal episode and tilt table testing infl...

PURPOSE Vasovagally mediated hypotension and bradycardia are believed to be common, but difficult to diagnose, causes of syncope. Upright tilt-table testing has been proposed as a possible way to test for vasovagal episodes. This study investigated the clinical utility of this technique in the evaluation and management of patients with syncope of unknown origin. PATIENTS AND METHODS Twenty-fi...

Purpose Tilt table testing mainly evaluates the systemic cardiovascular part of the autonomic nervous system, while it is assumed that the finger wrinkling test assesses the peripheral part of the autonomic nervous system. In this study we explored whether the finger wrinkling test could be a useful test for autonomic dysfunction and whether the clinical evaluation of wrinkling can be improved ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the predictive value of an intravenous fluid bolus during tilt table testing on clinical outcome and to evaluate of oral therapy is an effective treatment for patients with vasodepressor syncope. DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SETTING Regional pediatric cardiology outpatient clinic. PATIENTS Patients (N = 58) with a positive baseline tilt table testing result who we...

Introduction The purpose of this brief review is to examine the review of e-learning theories, frameworks and models (see Stage 2 Learning Models (Version 1)) and the developing Mapping Table (see Stage 2 Mapping (Version 1)) of the JISC-funded E-Learning Models Desk Study, to explore their relevance to evaluators. To achieve this, it is first necessary to clarify what it meant by 'evaluation' ...

OBJECTIVE - To assess the diagnostic value, the characteristics, and feasibility of tilt-table testing in children and adolescents. METHODS - From August 1991 to June 1997, we retrospectively assessed 94 patients under the age of 18 years who had a history of recurring syncope and presyncope of unknown origin and who were referred for tilt-table testing. These patients were divided into 2 group...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES Numerous variations of the head-up tilt-table test potentiated with nitrates have been reported. After the administration of nitroglycerin, between 10 and 25 min of continued tilting have been recommended. The aim of this study was to assess the optimal duration of the pharmacological phase of the head-up tilt-table test potentiated with sublingual administration of ...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES The duration of exclusive breast-feeding in Bangladesh is low. Though several studies have been carried out on breast-feeding in Bangladesh, the factors influencing the duration of breast-feeding are not studied. The purpose of this study was to assess the duration of breast-feeding among children in Bangladesh and to study socio-economic and demographic factors affectin...

OBJECTIVE To determine the role of the cerebral cortex in neurally mediated syncope, the electroencephalograms (EEG) of patients recorded during head up tilt table test were analysed. DESIGN Retrospective study. SETTING University hospital. PATIENTS 18 patients with syncope or near syncope underwent head up tilt table test with simultaneous ECG and EEG monitoring. METHODS Standard 70 de...