What Is Syncope
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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 depriv” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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What Is Fainting (Syncope)? What Causes Fainting? http://mnt.to/3z2Z #healthnews
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
Sarkozy health scare: What is vasovagal syncope? - CNN.com
cnn.com — “French President Nicolas Sarkozy's collapse while jogging and subsequent hospitalization prompted speculation and concern Monday in France over the 54-year-old's state of health.” View full resource at cnn.com
Most Recently Shared on July 27, 2009 at 5:58 pm By:
James Beckerman, MD Internist, Cardiologist, Physician, and Doctor
Sarkozy diagnosed with vasovagal syncope - still a bit surprising to occur while jogging http://tinyurl.com/kpoknl
What Is the Most Cost- Effective Evaluation for a First Syncopal Episode :: Article - The Hospitalist
the-hospitalist.org — “Case A 71-year-old woman is admitted after losing consciousness and falling at home. Her history is significant for hypertension, bilateral internal carotid artery stenoses, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes. Resting vital signs are normal. Cardiac, pulmonary, and neurologic exams are unremarkable, as is an electrocardiogram ECG. She was noted...” View full resource at the-hospitalist.org
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What Is the Most Cost- Effective Evaluation for a First Syncopal Episode? http://ow.ly/2yL1e
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
Most Recently Shared on February 8, 2011 at 11:07 am By:
Nicole Evans M.D. Doctor, Medical Student, and Physician
The many causes of fainting or passing out: http://9mp.com/syncope
Pulseless Electrical Activity: eMedicine Cardiology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) is a clinical condition characterized by unresponsiveness and lack of palpable pulse in the presence of organized cardiac electrical activity. Pulseless electrical activity has previously been referred to as electromechanical dissociation (EMD). ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 4:54 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Pulseless electrical activity is a lack of electrical impulse in the heart. See what, if anything, can be done. http://bit.ly/9P2elt
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
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
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 5:29 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Ventricular tachycardia is a heart rhythm over 100 beats per minute arising from the ventricle. What might cause VT? http://bit.ly/bE0RYL
A 34-Year-Old Pregnant Woman with Acute Severe Abdominal Pain
cme.medscape.com — “A 34-Year-Old Pregnant Woman with Acute Severe Abdominal Pain: A 34-year-old woman presents to the ED with a 2-hour history of severe abdominal pain, 2 episodes of light-headedness, and loss of consciousness. She is about 6 weeks pregnant; the pain started suddenly the morning of presentation. What is the diagnosis?” View full resource at cme.medscape.com
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#CME:34-year-old woman presents with abdominal pain, light-headedness, and syncope. She is 6 weeks pregnant. Diagnosis? http://bit.ly/1FuTc
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