Syncope: Definition, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Garmian University/College of Medicine
Dr. Samin Qadir
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This document is a slide presentation by Dr. Samin Qadir from Garmian University's College of Medicine, discussing syncope. The presentation covers syncope's definition, various causes, including cardiac syncope and neurocardiogenic syncope, as well as the process of diagnosis and potential treatments. Syncope is a medical term for fainting or passing out.
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syncope Dr.Samin Qadir Garmian university/college of medicne Definition The term ‘syncope’ refers to sudden loss of consciousness due to reduced cerebral perfusion. ‘Presyncope’ refers to lightheadedness, in which the individual thinks he or she may ‘black out’ Dizziness and presynco...
syncope Dr.Samin Qadir Garmian university/college of medicne Definition The term ‘syncope’ refers to sudden loss of consciousness due to reduced cerebral perfusion. ‘Presyncope’ refers to lightheadedness, in which the individual thinks he or she may ‘black out’ Dizziness and presyncope are particularly common in old age There are three principal mechanisms that underlie recurrent presyncope or syncope cardiac syncope due to mechanical cardiac dysfunction or arrhythmia neurocardiogenic syncope (also known as vasovagal or reflex syncope), in which an abnormal autonomic reflex causes bradycardia and/or hypotension postural hypotension, in which physiological peripheral vasoconstriction on standing is impaired, leading to hypotension Causes of syncope Diagnosis History Examination Investigations Treatment
