Syncope and near-syncope are great diagnostic challenges in medicine. On the one hand, the symptom may result from a benign condition and pose little or no threat to health other than that related to falling.
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Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention of Syncope (Fainting) ... Definition of Syncope (Fainting) ... Medical history and a physical examination are particularly helpful in the evaluation of patients with syncope or near-syncope.
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A patient with a dual-chamber ICD presents for a device check because of a recent episode of near syncope. On the basis of his intracardiac tracings, what is the most likely cause of his near syncope? ... Device interrogation showed the following intracardiac tracings that occurred around the time of near syncope (Figure).
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Syncope and near-syncope are great diagnostic challenges in medicine. ... Syncope and near-syncope are great diagnostic challenges in medicine. On the one hand, the symptom may result from a benign condition and pose little or no threat to health other than that related to falling.
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I got to the car without passing out, although it was near. When I sit in the car, things got a little better, but I went to the hospital. The nurse took my blood pressure ( 96/64) and my pulse ( 65-70). ... ; You are here: Experts > Health/Fitness > Medical Specialists > Heart & Cardiology > Near syncope;
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Syncope and near-syncope account for up to 600,000 visits to emergency departments or physicians' offices each year. Syncope is a prognostic indicator of early mortality. Although $750 million is spent each year to evaluate patients with syncope, 40 to 50 percent of cases elude diagnosis.
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Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as ... Syncope (SIN'ko-pe) is temporary loss of consciousness and posture, described as "fainting" or "passing out." It's usually related to temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain.
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Syncope is defined as a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone that i ... 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,
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