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How non cardiac syncope should be evaluated ... Part 2, continued - Evaluating non-cardiac syncope ... Evaluating cardiac syncope...
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heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/Syncope2_3.htm
heartdisease.about.com/cs/arrhythmias/a/Syncope2_3.htm
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Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as ... This is a genetic heart condition that can cause sudden cardiac death. Other tests, such as exercise stress test, Holter monitor, echocardiogram, etc. may be needed to rule out other cardiac causes of syncope.
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www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4749
www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4749
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Using a cutoff of 40 pg per mL, the sensitivity and specificity of brain natriuretic peptide levels in identifying cardiac syncope were 82 and 92 percent, respectively.
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Vasovagal syncope describes this condition, as well as other conditions that are considered to be dysautonomic responses to upright posture, such as orthostatic hypotension and postural ... In patients with vasovagal syncope, the initial cardiovascular response to an upright posture appears to be relatively normal.
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Cardiac syncope: loss of consciousness due to a heart or blood vessel condition that interferes with blood flow to the brain. These conditions may include an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), obstructed blood flow in the heart or blood vessels, valve disease, aortic stenosis, blood clot, or heart failure.
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my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/syncope...
my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/syncope.aspx
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Definition of cardiac syncope in the Medical Dictionary. cardiac syncope explanation. Information about cardiac syncope in Free online English dictionary. What is cardiac syncope? Meaning of cardiac syncope medical term. ... cardiac syncope sudden loss of consciousness, with momentary premonitory symptoms or without...
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medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cardiac+syncope
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Cough syncope (tussive syncope): coughing can elevate the intrathoracic pressure to such an extent that it impedes venous return. A paroxysm of coughing can then result in a reduced cardiac output and syncope.
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New Treatments for Syncope and Fainting, August 1, 2009 ... Cardiac syncope is caused by inadequate output from the left ventricle. Mechanical causes of cardiac syncope include aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolus.
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www.ccspublishing.com/journals2a/syncope.htm
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Hutchinson encyclopedia article about cardiac syncope. cardiac syncope. Information about cardiac syncope in the Hutchinson encyclopedia. ... The risk of cardiac syncope increases with age and is becoming more common as the population ages.
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encyclopedia.farlex.com/cardiac+syncope
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