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ISBN 13: 9780824708429
Author: Liana Bolis, Julio Licinio, Stefano Govoni

Handbook of the Autonomic Nervous System in Health and Disease 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Anatomy, Physiology, and Neurobiology of the Autonomic Nervous System

• Chapter 1: Overview of the Autonomic Nervous System
  • Historical Perspective
  • Central and Peripheral Organization of the ANS
  • Sympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Function
  • Parasympathetic Nervous System: Anatomy and Function
  • Enteric Nervous System: The "Second Brain"
• Chapter 2: Neurotransmitters, Receptors, and Signal Transduction
  • Acetylcholine and Cholinergic Receptors
  • Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, and Adrenergic Receptors
  • Non-Adrenergic, Non-Cholinergic (NANC) Neurotransmitters (e.g., ATP, NO, Peptides)
  • Co-transmission and Neuromodulation
• Chapter 3: Central Autonomic Networks
  • Brainstem Autonomic Nuclei and Pathways
  • Hypothalamic Control of Autonomic Function
  • Limbic System and Cortical Influences on the ANS
  • Spinal Cord Autonomic Pathways

Part II: Assessment of Autonomic Function

• Chapter 4: Clinical Autonomic History and Examination
  • Detailed Symptom Assessment (Orthostasis, Sweating, GI, GU, Vasomotor)
  • Bedside Autonomic Neurological Examination
  • Scales and Questionnaires for Autonomic Dysfunction
• Chapter 5: Cardiovascular Autonomic Testing
  • Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Analysis
  • Valsalva Maneuver and Deep Breathing Tests
  • Tilt Table Testing for Orthostatic Hypotension
  • Baroreflex Sensitivity Testing
• Chapter 6: Sudomotor and Thermoregulatory Testing
  • Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex Test (QSART)
  • Thermoregulatory Sweat Test (TST)
  • Sympathetic Skin Response (SSR)
• Chapter 7: Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Autonomic Testing
  • Gastric Emptying Studies and Esophageal Motility
  • Anorectal Manometry
  • Urodynamic Studies for Bladder Dysfunction
  • Erectile Dysfunction Assessment
• Chapter 8: Pupillometry and Other Specialized Autonomic Tests
  • Pupillary Light Reflex and Pharmacologic Testing
  • Microneurography for Sympathetic Nerve Activity
  • Biopsies for Small Fiber Neuropathy

Part III: Autonomic Disorders in Health and Disease States

• Chapter 9: Pure Autonomic Failure (PAF)
  • Clinical Presentation and Pathophysiology
  • Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis
  • Management Strategies
• Chapter 10: Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
  • Autonomic Dysfunction in MSA vs. Parkinson's Disease
  • Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Progression
  • Symptomatic Management
• Chapter 11: Autonomic Neuropathies
  • Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Amyloid Autonomic Neuropathy
  • Immune-Mediated Autonomic Neuropathies (e.g., Autoimmune Autonomic Ganglionopathy)
  • Paraneoplastic Autonomic Syndromes
  • Infectious and Toxic Autonomic Neuropathies
• Chapter 12: Autonomic Dysfunction in Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia
  • Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
  • Spinocerebellar Ataxias
• Chapter 13: Autonomic Dysfunction in Cerebrovascular Disease and Trauma
  • Stroke and Autonomic Imbalance
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
• Chapter 14: Autonomic Dysfunction in Systemic Diseases
  • Connective Tissue Disorders (e.g., Sjogren's, Lupus)
  • Renal and Hepatic Failure
  • Endocrine Disorders (e.g., Thyroid Dysfunction)
• Chapter 15: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and Orthostatic Intolerance
  • Pathophysiology and Diagnostic Criteria
  • Clinical Subtypes and Associated Conditions
  • Management Strategies (Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological)
• Chapter 16: Syncope and Disorders of Consciousness
  • Vasovagal Syncope and Situational Syncope
  • Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
  • Autonomic Epilepsy and Psychiatric Comorbidity
• Chapter 17: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Small Fiber Neuropathy
  • Autonomic Features of CRPS
  • Diagnosis and Management of Small Fiber Neuropathy
• Chapter 18: Autonomic Disorders in Pediatrics
  • Congenital Autonomic Neuropathies
  • Dysautonomia in Genetic Syndromes
  • Developmental Aspects of ANS Function

Part IV: Therapeutic Approaches and Future Directions

• Chapter 19: Pharmacological Management of Autonomic Symptoms
  • Treatments for Orthostatic Hypotension (e.g., Fludrocortisone, Midodrine, Droxidopa)
  • Management of Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel Dysfunction
  • Pharmacotherapy for Sudomotor Dysfunction
• Chapter 20: Non-Pharmacological and Lifestyle Interventions
  • Dietary and Fluid Management
  • Physical Countermeasures and Exercise
  • Compression Garments and Environmental Adjustments
  • Biofeedback and Stress Management
• Chapter 21: Emerging Therapies and Research Frontiers
  • Immunomodulatory Treatments for Autoimmune Dysautonomia
  • Gene Therapy and Stem Cell Research for ANS Disorders
  • Advances in Neuromodulation (e.g., Vagal Nerve Stimulation)
  • The Microbiome and ANS Interactions
• Chapter 22: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management
  • Heterogeneity of Autonomic Disorders
  • Patient Education and Quality of Life
  • Multidisciplinary Team Approach

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