Dysautonomia
Dysautonomia Causes
Dysautonomias causes are not fully understood, but they are thought to include viral illness, genetic factors and exposure to chemicals. Trauma is often considered as another possible cause together immune disorder.
Dysautonomia Definition
is any disease or malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. This typically includes the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome orPOTS, neurocardiogenic syncope, pure autonomic failure as well as autonomic instability and several number of a much lesser-known disorders. Other type of disorders, such as the multiple system atrophy (Shy-Drager syndrome) as well as the chronic fatigue syndrome, both have dysautonomia as one of the many system malfunctions.
Dysautonomia Diagnosis
In most cases pf treatment of primary dysautonomia are both symptomatic and supportive. Measures are used to effectively combat orthostatic intolerance including the elevation of the patient's head of the bed, more frequent intake of small meals, a high-salt diet, fluid intake, and compression hose. Drugs such as the fludrocortisone, ephedrine,midodrine, and SSRIs can also be used to treat the said symptoms. The treatment of dysautonomia can be rather difficult one individual may , which helps lessen the actually worsening of the the symptoms of another. Often medication and the measures that are helpful are usually found through trial and error.
Dysautonomia Symptoms and Signs
The reduction in the ability of the heart and circulatory system to compensate for changes in posture can cause dizziness or fainting when one stands suddenly. Severe migraines regularly happening and kidney failure to properly retain water are other symptoms.
Dysautonomia Treatment
There are no cure but there are medications to stabilize a patient's condition and these are needed on long term basis.