Autonomic function testing in the COVID-19 pandemic: an American Autonomic Society position statement

Juan J Figueroa; William P Cheshire; Victoria E Claydon; Lucy Norcliffe-Kaufmann; Amanda Peltier; Wolfgang Singer; Howard Snapper; Steven Vernino; Satish R Raj; American Autonomic Society

doi:10.1007/s10286-020-00702-4

Autonomic function testing in the COVID-19 pandemic: an American Autonomic Society position statement

Clin Auton Res. 2020 Aug;30(4):295-297. doi: 10.1007/s10286-020-00702-4. Epub 2020 Jun 11.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
² Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA.
³ Department of Biomedical Physiology and Kinesiology, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.
⁴ Departments of Physiology and Neurosciences, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
⁵ Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Department of Neurology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
⁶ Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
⁷ Cardiology Division, Wellstar Healthcare System, Atlanta, GA, USA.
⁸ Department of Neurology and Neurotherapeutics, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.
⁹ Autonomic Dysfunction Center, Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA. satish.raj@ucalgary.ca.
¹⁰ Department of Cardiac Sciences, Libin Cardiovascular Institute, University of Calgary, GAC70 HRIC Building, 3280 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4Z6, Canada. satish.raj@ucalgary.ca.

Abstract

COVID-19 is a global pandemic that is wreaking havoc with the health and economy of much of human civilization. In this document from the American Autonomic Society, we identify the potential risks of exposure to patients, physicians, and allied healthcare staff. We provide guidance for conducting autonomic function testing safely in this environment.

Publication types

Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Autonomic Nervous System / physiology*
Betacoronavirus*
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
Coronavirus Infections / physiopathology*
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / standards*
Humans
Pandemics*
Personal Protective Equipment / standards
Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
Pneumonia, Viral / physiopathology*
SARS-CoV-2
Societies, Medical / standards*

Abstract

Publication types

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Grants and funding