Syncope Causes

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Fainting (Syncope) Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment on MedicineNet.com

medicinenet.com — “Fainting or syncope can be caused by deydration, medications, diabetes, pregnancy, anemia, heart conditions, age, and more. Diagnosis and treatment information is included in the information.View full resource at medicinenet.com

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Syncope Causes & Elderly Falls - Institute for Aging Research, for All Seniors of All Backgrounds

hebrewseniorlife.org — “Researchers are exploring the cardiovascular or postural mechanisms that cause falls and syncope in senior patientsView full resource at hebrewseniorlife.org

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H_SeniorLife Hebrew SeniorLife Health Organization

Falls result in nearly 300,000 hip fractures annually. http://bit.ly/jRWTYW

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An unusual syncope cause in the ED: Favism. - Soyuncu S, Bekta... F, Isik S, Yigit O. - QualityPoint Technologies

qualitypointtech.net — “We report a 56-year-old man presented to the emergency d... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))View full resource at qualitypointtech.net

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An unusual syncope cause in the ED: Favism. - Soyuncu S, BektaÅŸ F, Isik S, Yigit O.: We report a 56-year-old ma... http://bit.ly/gIpVK0

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Syncope Causes & Elderly Falls Research (SAFE) http://t.co/8ueHkVYW, one of the research areas of the Institute for Aging Research

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Syncope Causes & Elderly Falls Research (SAFE) http://t.co/8ueHkVYW, one of the research areas of the Institute for Aging Research

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Swallow Syncope or Vaso-Bagel Syncope As An Uncommon Cause of Passing Out

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RT From @happyhospitalis Swallow Syncope or Vaso-Bagel Syncope As An Uncommon Cause of Passing Out http://bit.ly/aoUBf7 /via @rlbates

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What Is Fainting (Syncope)? What Causes Fainting?

medicalnewstoday.com — “The medical term for fainting is syncope. Fainting is a sudden loss of consciousness, usually temporary and typically caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain. The brain oxygen deprivView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Syncope: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Syncope is defined as a transient self-limited loss of consciousness, usually leading to a fall. It is a subset of a broader range of conditions causing transient loss of consciousness. Syncope is a common medical problem ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Various types of syncope (fainting) exist. Learn the types and what can cause you faint. http://bit.ly/aEIrWd

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Syncope: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Syncope is defined as a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone that is followed by spontaneous recovery. The term syncope excludes seizures, coma, shock, or other states of altered consciousness. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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ROSE criteria help to risk stratify patients presenting with syncope. See eMedicine's Syncope article http://bit.ly/aJaefP

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The many causes of syncope - by Nicole Evans M.D. - Helium

helium.com — “There are a huge number of causes of fainting or passing out. The medical term for this loss of consciousness is “syncope”. ..., Nicole Evans M.D.View full resource at helium.com

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Syncope: eMedicine Pediatrics: Cardiac Disease and Critical Care Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Syncope refers to loss of consciousness due to decreased cerebral perfusion to the areas of the brain that maintain consciousness, which include the brainstem reticular activating system and both cerebral cortices. This type of unconsciousness is ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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So much information has been added to the eMedicine Syncope topic that it's dizzying. http://bit.ly/3b8Aan

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Many needless, expensive tests used to evaluate syncope - Cardiology Videos - The Doctor's Channel

thedoctorschannel.com — “Many needless, expensive tests used to evaluate syncope - Cardiology Videos - The Doctor's ChannelView full resource at thedoctorschannel.com

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Are needless tests after fainting spells costing $6 billion a year? http://is.gd/1Wz16

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Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Carotid sinus hypersensitivity (CSH) is an exaggerated response to carotid sinus baroreceptor stimulation. It results in dizziness or syncope from transient diminished cerebral perfusion. Although baroreceptor function usually diminishes with age, some people experience hypersensitive carotid ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Carotid sinus hypersensitivity can result in dizziness or fainting. See what causes this condition. http://bit.ly/aBjFWO

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Ventricular Tachycardia: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) refers to any rhythm faster than 100 beats per minute arising distal from the bundle of His. The rhythm may arise from working ventricular myocardium and/or the distal conduction system. VT may cause ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Ventricular tachycardia is a heart rhythm over 100 beats per minute arising from the ventricle. What might cause VT? http://bit.ly/bE0RYL

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Heatstroke: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Heat illness may be viewed as a continuum of illnesses relating to the body's inability to cope with heat. It includes minor illnesses, such as heat edema, heat rash (ie, prickly heat), heat cramps, and tetany, ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Heatstroke cases & fatalities are expected to increase. Learn the causes and symptoms. http://bit.ly/doF3xC

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Inner Ear, Evaluation of Dizziness: eMedicine Clinical Procedures

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the evaluation of a patient who experiences dizziness, the examiner's initial efforts must be directed at determining the exact nature of the patient's symptoms because the pathophysiology determines the patient's sensations. Precisely understanding the symptoms determines ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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"Inner Ear, Evaluation of Dizziness" has been updated with information regarding vestibular evoked myogenic potentials http://bit.ly/aZjFAU

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