{"product_id":"the-fainting-phenomenon-isbn-9781405148412","title":"The Fainting Phenomenon","description":"Fainting, the sudden and often unpredictable loss of consciousness, can be a frightening experience. While often benign, fainting can sometimes be the sign of serious illness. Recurrent fainting can significantly disrupt a person’s life, and make them prone to injury and, on occasion, death. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fainting Phenomenon,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition is a valuable information resource for anyone whose life is affected by fainting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for the layperson, this book will help you:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the different reasons why people faint and their significance\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeek proper medical attention and treatment\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with related conditions such as Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Orthostatic Hypertension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an indispensable and reassuring guide for parents, families and care givers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003e1\u003c\/b\u003e Introduction.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2\u003c\/b\u003e The Fainting Phenomenon.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3\u003c\/b\u003e The Normal Nervous System.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4\u003c\/b\u003e The Normal Cardiovascular System.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5\u003c\/b\u003e Orthostatic Intolerance and Orthostatic (postural) Hypotension.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6\u003c\/b\u003e Neurocardiogenic Syncope.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7\u003c\/b\u003e Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8\u003c\/b\u003e Other Possible Causes of Fainting.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9\u003c\/b\u003e Fainting in Children and Adolescents and in Older People.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10\u003c\/b\u003e Diagnosing the Underlying Causes of Fainting.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11\u003c\/b\u003e Treating Fainting.\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12\u003c\/b\u003e Wrapping Up.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary of useful terms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e  \"This book would be a very useful introductory text for medical students and nurses to read … .A useful size and covers theory to an appropriate depth.\" (\u003ci\u003eCardiology News\u003c\/i\u003e, October - November 2007)  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview of edition 1:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is packed with information in ‘layman’s terms’ – @we ordinary (non-medical) people’ can then start to understand different types of faints that are being experienced or witnessed. The book can get very technical in parts, but not overly, regarding the heart, brain and systems. The Fainting Phenomenon book by Blair Grub should be in every surgery in the UK, it is a must that every Dr should have to hand. This is also a very good book for anyone who faints, be they patient, parents or carers, it will set them off on the road to ask the right questions with medical people to obtain a diagnosis for faints to put people (old or young) who suffer from this phenomenon at ease.\u003cbr\u003e It is a must read and should be a best seller in every UK surgery and hospital!\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eBlair P Grubb, MD,\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics at the Medical College of Ohio, in Toledo. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr Grubb joined the Medical College’s faculty in 1988, after completing training in cardiovascular disease and electrophysiology at Pennsylvania State University. He has been involved in research into the causes of fainting and automatic nervous system disorders since 1988.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr Grubb has written well over 130 scientific papers and is co-editor of a textbook for physicians on fainting (Syncope: Mechanisms and Management 2E, Published June 2005). He received the University of Maryland’s Distinguished Alumnus Award in 1994 and the Medical College’s Dean’s Award for Teaching excellence in 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e  Fainting, the sudden and often unpredictable loss of consciousness, can be a frightening experience. While often benign, fainting can sometimes be the sign of serious illness. Recurrent fainting can significantly disrupt a person’s life, and make them prone to injury and, on occasion, death. \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fainting Phenomenon,\u003c\/i\u003e Second Edition is a valuable information resource for anyone whose life is affected by fainting.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for the layperson, this book will help you:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the different reasons why people faint and their significance\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeek proper medical attention and treatment\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeal with related conditions such as Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Orthostatic Hypertension\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is an indispensable and reassuring guide for parents, families and care givers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990226321637,"sku":"NP9781405148412","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405148412.jpg?v=1761786981","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-fainting-phenomenon-isbn-9781405148412","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}