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Syncope - Waltham OSU Symposium 2002
syncope Wendy A. Ware, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) Iowa State University. syncopeis a clinical sign, not a specific diagnosis or disease.
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Syncope
syncope, or fainting, is a sudden loss of consciousness caused by decreasedblood flow to the brain. Acupuncture may be helpful in treating syncope.
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Extractions: Table of Contents Conditions Syncope Also Listed As: Signs and Symptoms What Causes It? Who's Most At Risk? What to Expect at Your Provider's Office ... Supporting Research Syncope, or fainting, is a sudden loss of consciousness caused by decreased blood flow to the brain. Recovery occurs within seconds or minutes for many causes of fainting. Approximately 3 to 4 percent of people, mostly the elderly, experience episodes of fainting. Signs and Symptoms You may experience the following signs and symptoms before you faint: During a fainting episode, in addition to loss of consciousness, you may experience the following symptoms: What Causes It? Fainting often occurs from a simple, non-medical cause, but may be the result of a serious health condition, such as heart disease (decreased blood flow to the heart and/or irregular heart rhythm), low blood sugar (often related to diabetes), seizures, panic attacks, and problems regulating blood pressure. Who's Most At Risk?
Fainting (Syncope) --- HealthandAge
Fainting (syncope). Fainting (syncope). August 23, 2001. Question. Answer.syncope (pronounced sing'koh-pee) is the medical term for fainting.
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The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Exercised-Induced Vasovagal Syncope
ExercisedInduced Vasovagal syncope Limiting the Risks. David Wang, MD, MS;Scott Sakaguchi, MD; Marcella Babcock, MA, AT,C/R. The syncope Spectrum.
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Extractions: THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 25 - NO. 5 - MAY 97 This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables. In Brief: Syncopal episodes in an athlete require a thorough evaluation because some of the possible causes are life-threatening. Two case studies demonstrate the diagnostic work-up, which typically involves electrocardiography, echocardiography, and exercise testing. Tilt-table testing can be used to confirm a diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, but only after structural heart disease has been ruled out. Treatment of vasovagal syncope includes avoiding dehydration and using one or a combination of medications shown to be useful for this condition. Care must be exercised in choosing medications; some are prohibited in organized athletics, and some can hurt performance. A n athlete fainting during play or on the sidelines creates a dramatic scene. Though vasovagal syncope is a common cause, it's important to rule out life-threatening conditions and to control fainting symptoms for the safety of the patient and other athletes. Two cases demonstrate the presentation and evaluation of vasovagal syncope and provide a springboard for discussing the special issues physicians will encounter as they manage active patients who have syncope. A 20-year-old female collegiate volleyball player presented after experiencing syncopal episodes. On the first and second days of practice, the athlete had dizziness after 1 hour of exercise; it resolved with rest. During warm-up on the fourth day of practice, the athlete fainted without experiencing a prodrome; after the 15-second episode, her blood pressure was 116/74 mm Hg and her pulse was 60 per minute.
The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Syncope Following Neck Trauma In A Football Pl
syncope Following Neck Trauma in a Football Player. An unusual but possible causeof this patient's syncopal episode is posttraumatic carotid sinus syncope.
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Extractions: John W. O'Kane, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 29 - NO.9 - SEPTEMBER 2001 In Brief: A college football player sustained a contusion to his anterior neck, over the carotid artery. Less than a minute later he fainted, then experienced episodes of postural dizziness with bradycardia and hypotension. He completely recovered within 3 hours from the time of injury. An unusual but possible cause of this patient's syncopal episode is posttraumatic carotid sinus syncope. This case illustrates the importance of checking vital signs in any athlete who experiences loss of consciousness, and that its occurrence in a collision sport is not always caused by a concussion. Y oung, healthy athletes rarely experience syncopal episodes, so any loss of consciousness is worrisome for a team physician. This case report describes an episode of syncope following anterior cervical trauma, reviews the differential diagnosis, and suggests posttraumatic carotid sinus dysfunction as a possible cause for the syncopal episode. A 19-year-old Division 1 football player sustained a right-sided anterior neck injury on a kick-off return. The injury occurred when he was on the ground and an opposing player stepped on his neck. He was able to walk from the field, but upon reaching the sideline he complained of dizziness. The player sat down on the bench and then lost consciousness, falling backward. He quickly regained consciousness, and the team physician was called to the scene. While supine, the player experienced moderate anterior neck pain.
The Syncope Center Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
The syncope Center ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center. The Heart InstituteColumbia-Presbyterian Medical Center 212-305-9466 Causes of syncope.
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Extractions: Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Nearly half of all Americans will have one episode of syncope (fainting) in their lives. More than 100,000 patients per year present to a physician reporting repeated episodes. Syncope accounts for 3% of emergency room visits and 1% of hospitalizations. Depending on the cause of syncope, the prognosis varies from excellent to poor. Finding the cause of syncope and an effective treatment quickly are primary goals of the Syncope Center. The causes of syncope are myriad, but more than half of the episodes have a recognizable cardiovascular cause. In the absence of focal neurological symptoms or signs, a neurologic cause is rare. When structural heart disease is present, syncope often si gnals a mechanical or electrical cardiac cause. When structural heart disease is absent, a disorder of cardiovascular reflexes is the most likely cause of syncope. The causes of syncope are often categorized as: cardiovascular (arrhythmias, mechanical problems, abnormal cardiovascular reflexes)
Syncope Center: Primer On Syncope
A Primer on syncope and the syncope Center. What is syncope? What happenswhen you faint? syncope (pronounced to fainting. Is syncope common?
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Extractions: Syncope (pronounced "sin-ko-pea") is the medical term for fainting. Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness which has many causes. Ultimately most causes of syncope produce a dramatic fall in blood pressure which leads to fainting. Nearly half of all Americans will experience at least one episode of syncope during their lifetime. Syncope occurs in people of all ages from young children to elderly patients. More than 100,000 patients per year present to a physician reporting repeated episodes of syncope. Syncope accounts for 3% of all emergency room visits and 1% of hospitalizations. There are many causes of syncope. Some are due to significant heart disease, others are less serious. More than half result from a recognizable cardiovascular cause. Less commonly, syncope is caused by noncardiovascular disorders such as dehydration, a low blood sugar, a stroke, a seizure, or as part of a panic attack. In patients with heart disease, syncope often signals a mechanical or electrical problem. Mechanical causes of syncope include blockage of one of the heart valves or abnormalities in the way in which the heart muscle contracts. The electrical rhythm disturbances that cause syncope can be either very slow rhythms or very fast rhythms, both of which can be dangerous and require treatment. Syncope can also result from abnormalities of the reflexes that control heart rate and blood pressure.
German Translation Of Syncope - WordReference.com
SourceThe Collins Large German Dictionary © 1999 HarperCollins Publisherssyncope s k p (n Ling, Med) Synkope f. Sponsors.
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English Definition Of Syncope - WordReference.com
Source The Collins English Dictionary © 1998 HarperCollins Publisherssyncope s k p n. 1. Pathol. a technical word for a {faint}.
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Syncope - HeartCenterOnline For Patients: Heart Health Encyclopedia
American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia article on syncope(Fainting). Includes signs and syncope. (Syncopal Attack, Neurally
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Extractions: Add to Favorites Make Your Homepage Member Login Register Increase Type Size SEARCH All Patient Guides News Community Featured Centers Select Aneurysm Arrhythmia Arrhythmia Treatment Blood Pressure Bypass Surgery Cholesterol Defibrillator (ICD) Heart Attack Heart Failure Pacemaker Peripheral Vascular Stent Prevention Center Specialty Centers Home News Center ... Hospital Partners Also known as fainting , syncope (SIN-cuh-pee) is a brief, sudden loss of consciousness. It is a symptom of an underlying cause or condition, not a disease itself. Syncope may be due to harmless causes, or it may be due to more serious underlying cardiovascular or neurologic conditions. In patients with heart disease, the possibility that a fainting spell may have been due to an abnormal heart rhythm (
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Syncope - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases. syncope What is syncope? syncope is a temporaryloss of fainting spells. What causes syncope? The common
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Extractions: What is syncope? Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain. Syncope is better known as fainting. Syncope affects people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly. More than 100,000 adults and children visit a physician each year with complaints of fainting spells. What causes syncope? The common reason behind each syncopal or fainting episode is a temporary lack of oxygen-rich (red) blood getting to the brain. However, many different problems can cause a decrease in blood flow to the brain. Types of syncope include: vasovagal syncope The most common type of syncope is called vasovagal syncope. A variety of situations stimulate the vagus nerve, which leads to a slowing of the heart rate and dilation of the body's blood vessels. With a slow heart rate and dilated blood vessels, less blood gets to the brain, and fainting occurs. Pain and emotional stress can trigger vasovagal syncope in susceptible people. This type of syncope can happen more often in some families. orthostatic hypotension Another cause of syncope is orthostatic hypotension. This is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person has been standing for a while, or changes from a sitting to a standing position. Blood tends to pool in the legs, keeping a normal amount of blood from being returned to the heart, and thereby preventing a normal amount of blood from leaving the heart and going to the body. A momentary drop in blood flow to the brain occurs, and a person faints.
Guidelines On Management (diagnosis And Treatment) Of Syncope. [NGC:2200]
Brief Summary. TITLE Guidelines on management (diagnosis and treatment)of syncope. The test is considered positive if syncope occurs.
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Syncope
syncope. Choose the BEST answer. Question 1 (Multiple Choice) Geriatricpatients have a much higher incidence of cardiac syncope.
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Heart Foundation - Dizziness And Syncope In The Elderly
Dizziness and syncope in the elderly a cardiological perspective. A paper for medicalpractitioners August 1995. Dizziness and syncope are common symptoms.
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Extractions: (This sheet is a copy from the above website as of March 2001) Dizziness and syncope in the elderly: a cardiological perspective A paper for medical practitioners - August 1995 Dizziness and syncope are common symptoms. In young patients, a single cause such as an arrhythmia or autonomic imbalance is usually present. However, the elderly often have several underlying conditions. Accordingly, symptoms may be more difficult to assess and may mark the presentation of a variety of unsuspected abnormalities. Importantly, collapse in the elderly is more likely to cause trauma such as fractures, which themselves are a significant problem. Pathophysiological mechanisms Syncope is defined as sudden, transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral ischaemia. Mechanisms may be grouped according to those that cause: (a) Temporary marked decrease in cardiac output (eg. associated with an arrhythmia or reflex vagal mechanisms that cause sinoatrial or ventricular standstill), or obstruction to flow (e.g. aortic stenosis). (b) Extreme arterial hypotension; the mechanism can be either vasovagal (with peripheral vasodilation) or orthostatic due to defective sympathetic responses to posture.
Syncope
Atenolol for vasovagal syncope. Cardiac Consult Defining Causes of syncope. HeartWebThe Role of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders in the Etiology of Vasovagal syncope.
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Fainting (Syncope) / Dizziness, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Fainting (syncope) and dizziness causes, diagnosis and treatment information providedin the Heart Encyclopedia by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical
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Extractions: Heart Center Encyclopedia Introduction Cardiac Anomalies / Congenital Heart Defects Heart Diseases ... Cyanosis Fainting (Syncope) / Dizziness Heart Murmurs Palpitations Cardiac-Related Diagnostic Methods Treatment Options ... Glossary Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Explanation Causes Diagnosis Treatment What is syncope, and is it common? Syncope (fainting) is common during childhood. In one medical study, almost 50 percent of interviewed college students claimed to have fainted at least once in their lifetime. Despite its high frequency, syncope generates a great deal of anxiety among patients and their caregivers, predominantly because of the fear that people with syncope are at risk for sudden death. Syncope causes Syncope is caused by a sudden decrease in blood pressure, which temporarily deprives the brain of a sufficient amount of oxygen. Dizziness often occurs before syncope and many patients complain of dizziness without syncope. Syncope has a variety of causes. Occasionally, syncope is caused by a neurologic problem such as a seizure or migraine headache. Other non-cardiac causes of syncope include breath-holding spells, rapid breathing (hyperventilation), hysteria, and exposure to certain drugs or toxins.
SYNCOPE
syncope. What is syncope? Itsa common problem, accounting for 3 percent of emergencyroom visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions. What causes syncope?
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Extractions: SYNCOPE What is syncope? Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as "fainting" or "passing out." Its usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain. Its a common problem, accounting for 3 percent of emergency room visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions. What causes syncope? It may be caused by emotional stress, pain, pooling of blood in the legs due to sudden changes in body position, heavy sweating or the sight of blood. Syncope may occur during violent coughing spells (especially in men) because of rapid changes in blood pressure. It also may result from several heart, neurologic, psychiatric, metabolic and lung disorders. It may be a side effect of some medicines. Some forms of syncope suggest a serious disorder: What is neurally mediated syncope?
The MSDS HyperGlossary: Syncope
syncope. Definition. Synonyms are fainting and swooning . FurtherInfo. syncope or fainting denotes a shortterm (transient) effect.
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Extractions: Topics Free Sites FAQ's Regulations Glossary Software Suppliers Books Forum ... Contact Understand your MSDS with the MS-Demystifier Search ALL our MSDS info This is a fancy word for "fainting spell" on a Material Safety Data Sheet. Fainting can occur for many reasons, such as standing up too fast, inhalation of an organic chemical , low blood sugar (from not eating), fatigue , a panic attack or other medical conditions.
OralCare India - Dentists Homepage
INTRO. Vasodepressor syncope, commonly known as fainting, is a frequent occurrenceduring stressful situations, which include the delivery of dental care.
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Extractions: INTRO Vasodepressor syncope, commonly known as fainting, is a frequent occurrence during stressful situations, which include the delivery of dental care. This condition is usually benign; however, if left untreated, it can be fatal. The common faint is caused by a transitory and sudden loss of consciousness following a period of cerebral ischemia. Patients usually fall to the floor or are placed in a supine position, which results in restoration of blood flow and return to consciousness. If the flow patterns to the brain are not restored, however, life-threatening cardiovascular and pulmonary effects can occur.

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