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2021 Workshop Handout Bundle
Autonomic Testing Using Live Demonstration - Chawl ...
Autonomic Testing Using Live Demonstration - Chawla/Peltier
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The AANEM Workshop on Autonomic Testing discussed various tests for evaluating autonomic function, including quantitative sudomotor axon reflex testing (QSART) and heart rate variability studies. Autonomic nerve disorders can affect the regulation of heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, perspiration, and bowel and bladder functions. Two cases were presented at the workshop. Case 1 involved a 39-year-old man with type 1 diabetes who had burning sensation in his feet and erectile dysfunction. Case 2 involved a 61-year-old woman with hypertension, coronary artery disease, and type 2 diabetes who had postural dizziness and repeated falls. The workshop discussed the clinical evaluation, laboratory evaluation, and autonomic testing for these cases. The QASRT test, which measures sweat output, was found to be the most sensitive test for evaluating sweating. The Valsalva ratio, which measures heart rate response to the Valsalva maneuver, was found to be the most sensitive test for evaluating cardiovascular parasympathetic function. The workshop also discussed the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is not used by sympathetic postganglionic fibers, sympathetic fibers to sweat glands, or parasympathetic preganglionic fibers. The workshop provided insights on autonomic testing techniques and their clinical applications.
Keywords
AANEM Workshop
Autonomic Testing
Quantitative Sudomotor Axon Reflex Testing
QSART
Heart Rate Variability Studies
Autonomic Nerve Disorders
Clinical Evaluation
Laboratory Evaluation
Sweat Output
Valsalva Ratio
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