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The autonomic laboratoryThe autonomic nervous system can now be studied quantitatively, noninvasively, and reproducibly in a clinical autonomic laboratory. The approach at the Mayo Clinic is to study the postganglionic sympathetic nerve fibers of peripheral nerve (using the quantitative sudomotor axon reflex test [QSART]), the parasympathetic nerves to the heart (cardiovagal tests), and the regulation of blood pressure by the baroreflexes (adrenergic tests). Patient preparation is extremely important, since the state of the patient influences the results of autonomic function tests. The autonomic technologist in this evolving field needs to have a solid core of knowledge of autonomic physiology and autonomic function tests, followed by training in the performance of these tests in a standardized fashion. The range and utilization of tests of autonomic function will likely continue to evolve.
Document ID
20040088996
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Low, P. A.
(Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota, United States)
Opfer-Gehrking, T. L.
Date Acquired
August 21, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1999
Publication Information
Publication: American journal of electroneurodiagnostic technology
Volume: 39
Issue: 2
ISSN: 1086-508X
Subject Category
Aerospace Medicine
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: M01 RR00585
CONTRACT_GRANT: P01 NS32352
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
NASA Discipline Cardiopulmonary
Non-NASA Center

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