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The human fear-circuitry and fear-induced fainting in healthy individuals The paleolithic-threat hypothesis [PDF]

, 2005
The Paleolithic-Threat hypothesis reviewed here posits that habitual efferent fainting can be traced back to fear-induced allelic polymorphisms that were selected into some genomes of anatomically, mitochondrially, and neurally modern humans (Homo
Bracha, Adam S., Bracha, Dr. Stefan, Matsukawa, Jennifer M., Ralston, Tyler C., Williams, Dr. Andrew E.   +4 more
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Tilt Training Increases Vasoconstrictor Reserve in Patients with Neurocardiogenic Syncope [PDF]

, 2012
A síncope neurocardiogénica (SNc) é uma entidade clínica comum, resultante de uma resposta autonómica reflexa excessiva durante o stress ortostático. As diferentes opções terapêuticas são controversas e de eficácia limitada.
Cruz Ferreira, R, Geraldes, V, Laranjo, S, Oliveira, E, Oliveira, MM, Rocha, I, Santos, S, Tavares, C   +7 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice in Anxiety, Pain and Medical Emergency Management: A National Survey on 232 Italian Dental Students

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Anxiety, pain and medical emergencies are crucial concepts in the dental field. Dental students need training, but little is known of their competence on these topics. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the current state of Italian dental students' preparation for, attitudes to, and perceptions of medical emergency, anxiety and
Niccolò Giuseppe Armogida, Luigi Esposito, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Mariangela Cernera, Carlo Rengo, Luca Signorini, Antonino Fiorino   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vasovagal syncope related to pain procedures in a pain clinic at a tertiary Lebanese hospital between 2016 and 2019

BMC Research Notes, 2021
Objectives Our study focuses on evaluating the factors associated with vasovagal syncope (VVS) when having a pain procedure at the pain clinic as well as showing variation in vital signs associated with fainting across different periods of the procedure (
Sara Kamar, Souheil Hallit, Souheil Chamandi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating Tolerance Levels of Dental Students in King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The spectrum of socio‐economic backgrounds can lead to an unpredictable range of social interactions between patients and prospective dentists. Tolerance is essential for patient relationships and conflict resolution, making it a topic of significant scientific and practical importance.
Ghada H. Naguib, Abeer Alnowaiser, Jumana Mazhar, Mawadah Bahrawi, Alhassan K. Alsaiari, Abdulghani Mira, Roaa Abuljadayel, Mohamed T. Hamed   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hemodynamic measurements for evaluating vasovagal syncope in the emergency department [PDF]

Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine, 2015
Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, with spontaneous recovery without medical intervention. It accounts for 1.0% to 1.5% of emergency department (ED) visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions. Vasovagal syncope may
Stewart Siu-Wa Chan, Junrong Mo, Colin Alexander Graham, Timothy Hudson Rainer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uloga tilt testa u diferencijalnoj dijagnostici neobjašnjene sinkope [PDF]

, 2015
The aim of this retrospective study (February 2012 – September 2014) was to assess the role of head-up tilt-table test in patients with unexplained syncope.
Hrvoje Hećimović, Hrvoje Pintarić, Marko Mornar Jelavić, Vesna Erceg, Zdravko Babić   +4 more
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Evolution of the human fear-circuitry and acute sociogenic pseudoneurological symptoms: The Neolithic balanced-polymorphism hypothesis [PDF]

, 2005
In light of the increasing threat of large-scale massacres such as terrorism against non-combatants (civilians), more attention is warranted not only to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but also to acute sociogenic pseudoneurological ("conversion ...
Bracha, Dr. H. Stefan, Masukawa, Nicole K,, Stockman, Deborah J.J., Yoshioka, Dawn T.   +3 more
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Pacing Therapies for Vasovagal Syncope

Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2020
Vasovagal Syncope (VVS) is mediated by a cardiac autonomic reflex with resultant bradycardia and hypotension, precipitating syncope. While benign and mostly well controlled, recurrent VVS can be debilitating and warrants intervention. Non-pharmacological management of VVS have had variable success.
Rakesh Gopinathannair, Krishna Akella, Dhanunjaya Lakkireddy, Brian Olshansky   +3 more
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Syncope: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment 2024

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, EarlyView.
Vasovagal syncope advances in therapy. ABSTRACT Aim In light of many recent advances in the field of vasovagal syncope, a selective review has been undertaken of these developments. Methods Recent publications on the following topics were reviewed; understanding of vasovagal syncope pathophysiology, tilt‐testing methodology and interpretation, drug ...
Richard Sutton, Rose Anne Kenny, David G. Benditt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source