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Which type of syncope occurs due to turning the head or palpating the neck?
Which type of syncope occurs due to turning the head or palpating the neck?
- Vaso-vagal syncope
- Orthostatic syncope
- Primary arterial hypertension
- Sino-carotid syncope (correct)
What characterizes vaso-vagal syncope?
What characterizes vaso-vagal syncope?
- Loss of consciousness due to reduced cerebral blood flow (correct)
- Insufficiency of the baroreceptive reflex
- Increased blood pressure
- Fresh air exposure
Which type of syncope can occur due to an acute increase in the tone of the vagus nerves?
Which type of syncope can occur due to an acute increase in the tone of the vagus nerves?
- Vaso-vagal syncope (correct)
- Orthostatic syncope
- Sino-carotid syncope
- Secondary arterial hypertension
What distinguishes primary arterial hypertension from secondary arterial hypertension?
What distinguishes primary arterial hypertension from secondary arterial hypertension?
What type of syncope is characterized by sudden dilatation of the abdominal veins due to a sharp drop in intra-abdominal pressure?
What type of syncope is characterized by sudden dilatation of the abdominal veins due to a sharp drop in intra-abdominal pressure?
Which condition can lead to hypocapnia-induced narrowing of cerebral vessels and CNS ischemia in syncope?
Which condition can lead to hypocapnia-induced narrowing of cerebral vessels and CNS ischemia in syncope?
What is considered a variant of the constitutional norm and can occur in athletes or during acclimatization to high altitudes?
What is considered a variant of the constitutional norm and can occur in athletes or during acclimatization to high altitudes?
What disorder is characterized by weakening of excitatory processes and predominance of inhibitory mechanisms in the CNS?
What disorder is characterized by weakening of excitatory processes and predominance of inhibitory mechanisms in the CNS?
In which group of individuals is primary chronic hypotension more frequently registered?
In which group of individuals is primary chronic hypotension more frequently registered?
What role do conflict situations and infectious diseases play in the etiology of primary chronic hypotension?
What role do conflict situations and infectious diseases play in the etiology of primary chronic hypotension?
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