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Presyncope Presyncope is a state of lightheadedness, muscular weakness, blurred vision, and feeling faint (as opposed to a syncope, which is actually fainting). Presyncope is most often cardiovascular in cause. In many people, lightheadedness is a symptom of orthostatic hypotension.
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- Syncope (pronounced “sin ko pea”) is the medical term for fainting or passing out. It is caused by a temporary drop in the amount of blood that flows to the brain.Syncope can happen if you have a sudden drop in blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, or changes in the amount of blood in areas of your body.t is caused by a temporary drop in the amount of blood that flows to the brain. Syncope can happen if you have a sudden drop in blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, or changes in the amount of blood in areas of your body.
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syncope syn·co·pe. n. 1. Grammar The shortening of a word by omission of a sound, letter, or syllable from the middle of the word; for example, bos'n for boatswain. 2. Medicine A brief loss of consciousness caused by inadequate blood flow to the brain.
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Overview Definition. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo — the sudden sensation that you're spinning or that the inside of your head is spinning.Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo causes brief episodes of mild to intense dizziness.Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is usually triggered by specific changes in the position of your head. This might occur when you tip your head up or down, when you lie down, or when you turn over or sit up in bed.efinition. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the most common causes of vertigo — the sudden sensation that you're spinning or that the inside of your head is spinning.
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- Definition of syncope. 1  1 : loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain : faint. 2  2 : the loss of one or more sounds or letters in the interior of a word (as in fo'c'sle for forecastle)
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- Syncope: Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical quarters, fainting. Syncope accounts for one in every 30 visits to an emergency room. It is pronounced sin-ko-pea.
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- Patient Comments Read 29 Comments Share Your Story. Fainting, which medical professionals call syncope (pronounced SIN-ko-pea), is a temporary loss of consciousness. Fainting is caused by a temporary loss of the brain's blood supply and can be a sign of a more serious condition.
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Summary Syncope is a transient and abrupt loss of consciousness and postural tone that is generally followed by rapid recovery without the need for a major intervention. It is due to a transient reduction in cerebral blood flow, is frequently related to posture, and is the most common cause of transient loss of consciousness.
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Practice Essentials Preeclampsia is a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation and can present as late as 4-6 weeks post partum. It is clinically defined by hypertension and proteinuria, with or without pathologic edema.
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Fainting Fainting Overview. Patient Comments Read 28 Comments Share Your Story. Fainting, which medical professionals call syncope (pronounced SIN-ko-pea), is a temporary loss of consciousness. Fainting is caused by a temporary loss of the brain's blood supply and can be a sign of a more serious condition. People of any age can faint, but elderly persons may have a serious underlying cause. 1  Fainting accounts for a small portion of emergency department visits and 6% of hospital admissions.
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Prehypertension Prehypertension is an American medical classification for cases where a person's blood pressure is elevated above normal, but not to the level considered hypertension (high blood pressure).rehypertension is often asymptomatic (without symptoms) at the time of diagnosis. Only extremely elevated blood pressure (malignant hypertension) can, in rare cases, cause headaches, visual changes, fatigue, or dizziness, but these are nonspecific symptoms which can occur with many other conditions.
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- Syncope, also known as fainting, passing out and swooning, is defined as a short loss of consciousness and muscle strength, characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. It is due to a decrease in blood flow to the entire brain usually from low blood pressure.
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syncope neurocardiogenic syncope a particularly serious type of vasovagal attack; the etiology is unknown. stretching syncope syncope associated with stretching the arms upward with the spine extended. swallow syncope syncope associated with swallowing, a disorder of atrioventricular conduction mediated by the vagus nerve.
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- Article Sections. A common event in young adults, syncope is usually benign and only rarely requires more than simple reassurance. However, exercise-related syncope always requires investigation because it may be the only symptom that precedes a sudden cardiac death.
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LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS syncope - a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain. deliquium, faint, swoon. loss of consciousness - the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond.
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- Definition Collapse, unconsciousness or syncope lasting only a few seconds and generate only rarely in death. Fainting (syncope) is a disorder of consciousness of short duration which is caused by a temporary lack of blood and oxygen to the brain.
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Glossary Knowledge center. Preeclampsia, also written pre-eclampsia, is a condition during pregnancy when there is a sudden, sharp rise in blood pressure, swelling (edema) and albuminuria (excess protein albumin leaks into the urine). Swelling tends to occur in the face, hands and feet.
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Syncope and Its Causes Syncope (sin-co-pee) is a temporary loss of consciousness, commonly referred to as fainting, or passing out. It is a fairly common event -- a majority of people pass out at least once in their lives. Still, syncope is always a potentially serious problem, since any loss of consciousness can produce injury. Furthermore, syncope may be a sign of a serious medical problem. So, if you have syncope, you should be evaluated by your doctor to determine its cause.
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- Syncope is a common event in which there is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone. Although syncope is generally a benign event in young adults (less than 35 years of age) and, in many cases, never reaches the attention of a physician, exercise-related syncope can signal sudden death.1,2.
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Collapse, Fainting, Syncope â Definition, Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Most often, this is a vasovagal syncope, that is to say, a sudden drop in blood pressure and pulse caused by an overreaction of the nervous system. This form of syncope most commonly affects healthy people and is often triggered by fear, pain or mental stress.
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neurocardiogenic syncope Vasovagal syncope A syncope with a psychogenic substrate, and predisposition to bradycardia, hypotension, peripheral vasodilation, syncope Clinical Abrupt loss of vascular tone, nausea, diaphoresis, pallor Treatment Beta blockers–eg, metoprolol, theophylline, disopyramide.
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Aortic Infection Diagnosis of syncope will generally begin with the physician taking a medical history and performing a physical exam. During the physical exam, the physician will listen to the patient's heart to detect if there is an abnormal heart rate. Patients are also asked for a detailed description of their symptoms.
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Dizziness and Vertigo Dizziness and Vertigo. Dizziness is a general term that includes four syndromes: A) vertigo—the illusion of motion, B) pre-syncope—the feeling that one is about to faint, C) disequilibrium—the feeling of unsteady gait, and D) light-headedness—the feeling of a vague imbalance inside one’s head.izziness and Vertigo. Dizziness is a general term that includes four syndromes: A) vertigo—the illusion of motion, B) pre-syncope—the feeling that one is about to faint, C) disequilibrium—the feeling of unsteady gait, and D) light-headedness—the feeling of a vague imbalance inside one’s head.