61. Syncope - Waltham OSU Symposium 2002 syncope Wendy A. Ware, DVM, MS, Diplomate ACVIM (Cardiology) Iowa State University. syncopeis a clinical sign, not a specific diagnosis or disease. http://www.vin.com/proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WALTHAMOSU2002&PID=2992

62. Syncope syncope, or fainting, is a sudden loss of consciousness caused by decreasedblood flow to the brain. Acupuncture may be helpful in treating syncope. http://www.healthandage.com/html/res/com/ConsConditions/Faintingcc.html

Table of Contents Conditions Syncope Also Listed As: Signs and Symptoms What Causes It? Who's Most At Risk? What to Expect at Your Provider's Office ... Supporting Research Syncope, or fainting, is a sudden loss of consciousness caused by decreased blood flow to the brain. Recovery occurs within seconds or minutes for many causes of fainting. Approximately 3 to 4 percent of people, mostly the elderly, experience episodes of fainting. Signs and Symptoms You may experience the following signs and symptoms before you faint: Lightheadedness  Blurred vision  Sweating  Heaviness in your lower limbs  Giddiness  Confusion  Yawning  Nausea, and sometimes vomiting  During a fainting episode, in addition to loss of consciousness, you may experience the following symptoms: Abnormal paleness  Falling down if standing, slumping if seated  Spasmodic jerks of your body  Weak pulse  Drop in blood pressure  What Causes It? Fainting often occurs from a simple, non-medical cause, but may be the result of a serious health condition, such as heart disease (decreased blood flow to the heart and/or irregular heart rhythm), low blood sugar (often related to diabetes), seizures, panic attacks, and problems regulating blood pressure. Who's Most At Risk?

63. Fainting (Syncope) --- HealthandAge Fainting (syncope). Fainting (syncope). August 23, 2001. Question. Answer.syncope (pronounced sing'koh-pee) is the medical term for fainting. http://www.healthandage.com/Home/gid7=20

English site German site March 31, 2003 Home Health Centers HealthandAge Network News ... Primer on Aging Choose Font Size Normal Large Extra Large Fainting (Syncope) Fainting (Syncope) August 23, 2001 Question I keep feeling I am going to faint, or that I am lightheaded. It always seems to happen when I'm on the computer. I am 63 years old. My friends say it is due to lack of sleep - do you think this is correct? I've had my eyes tested and they are fine. Answer Syncope (pronounced sing'-koh-pee) is the medical term for fainting. Syncope is the sudden loss of consciousness or near fainting, due to lack of sufficient blood and oxygen to the brain. It can occur with or without warning. Fainting, or lightheadedness, can occur with or without warning, as an isolated event, or frequently over time. Some causes of syncope are relatively harmless, and others can be life-threatening. Cardiac causes of syncope can be among the most serious. One of the most common heart-related causes is an abnormal heart rhythm (an arrhythmia), where the heart beats too slowly, too rapidly or too irregularly to pump enough blood to key parts of the body, including the brain. Other causes of fainting include some neurological disorders, stress, and causes as obvious as standing up too fast or being in a hot room. Sometimes a medication you are taking, or lack of fluids (dehydration) can be responsible. These factors contribute to making syncope difficult to diagnose.

64. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Exercised-Induced Vasovagal Syncope ExercisedInduced Vasovagal syncope Limiting the Risks. David Wang, MD, MS;Scott Sakaguchi, MD; Marcella Babcock, MA, AT,C/R. The syncope Spectrum. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/1997/05may/wang.htm

Exercised-Induced Vasovagal Syncope: Limiting the Risks David Wang, MD, MS; Scott Sakaguchi, MD; Marcella Babcock, MA, AT,C/R THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 25 - NO. 5 - MAY 97 This page is best viewed with a browser that supports tables. In Brief: Syncopal episodes in an athlete require a thorough evaluation because some of the possible causes are life-threatening. Two case studies demonstrate the diagnostic work-up, which typically involves electrocardiography, echocardiography, and exercise testing. Tilt-table testing can be used to confirm a diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, but only after structural heart disease has been ruled out. Treatment of vasovagal syncope includes avoiding dehydration and using one or a combination of medications shown to be useful for this condition. Care must be exercised in choosing medications; some are prohibited in organized athletics, and some can hurt performance. A n athlete fainting during play or on the sidelines creates a dramatic scene. Though vasovagal syncope is a common cause, it's important to rule out life-threatening conditions and to control fainting symptoms for the safety of the patient and other athletes. Two cases demonstrate the presentation and evaluation of vasovagal syncope and provide a springboard for discussing the special issues physicians will encounter as they manage active patients who have syncope. Case 1 A 20-year-old female collegiate volleyball player presented after experiencing syncopal episodes. On the first and second days of practice, the athlete had dizziness after 1 hour of exercise; it resolved with rest. During warm-up on the fourth day of practice, the athlete fainted without experiencing a prodrome; after the 15-second episode, her blood pressure was 116/74 mm Hg and her pulse was 60 per minute.

65. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Syncope Following Neck Trauma In A Football Pl syncope Following Neck Trauma in a Football Player. An unusual but possible causeof this patient's syncopal episode is posttraumatic carotid sinus syncope. http://www.physsportsmed.com/issues/2001/09_01/okane.htm

Syncope Following Neck Trauma in a Football Player John W. O'Kane, MD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 29 - NO.9 - SEPTEMBER 2001 In Brief: A college football player sustained a contusion to his anterior neck, over the carotid artery. Less than a minute later he fainted, then experienced episodes of postural dizziness with bradycardia and hypotension. He completely recovered within 3 hours from the time of injury. An unusual but possible cause of this patient's syncopal episode is posttraumatic carotid sinus syncope. This case illustrates the importance of checking vital signs in any athlete who experiences loss of consciousness, and that its occurrence in a collision sport is not always caused by a concussion. Y oung, healthy athletes rarely experience syncopal episodes, so any loss of consciousness is worrisome for a team physician. This case report describes an episode of syncope following anterior cervical trauma, reviews the differential diagnosis, and suggests posttraumatic carotid sinus dysfunction as a possible cause for the syncopal episode. Case History A 19-year-old Division 1 football player sustained a right-sided anterior neck injury on a kick-off return. The injury occurred when he was on the ground and an opposing player stepped on his neck. He was able to walk from the field, but upon reaching the sideline he complained of dizziness. The player sat down on the bench and then lost consciousness, falling backward. He quickly regained consciousness, and the team physician was called to the scene. While supine, the player experienced moderate anterior neck pain.

66. The Syncope Center Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center The syncope Center ColumbiaPresbyterian Medical Center. The Heart InstituteColumbia-Presbyterian Medical Center 212-305-9466 Causes of syncope. http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/syncope/mdbroch.html

The Syncope Center Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center The Heart Institute Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center Prevalence and Prognosis Nearly half of all Americans will have one episode of syncope (fainting) in their lives. More than 100,000 patients per year present to a physician reporting repeated episodes. Syncope accounts for 3% of emergency room visits and 1% of hospitalizations. Depending on the cause of syncope, the prognosis varies from excellent to poor. Finding the cause of syncope and an effective treatment quickly are primary goals of the Syncope Center. Causes of Syncope The causes of syncope are myriad, but more than half of the episodes have a recognizable cardiovascular cause. In the absence of focal neurological symptoms or signs, a neurologic cause is rare. When structural heart disease is present, syncope often si gnals a mechanical or electrical cardiac cause. When structural heart disease is absent, a disorder of cardiovascular reflexes is the most likely cause of syncope. The causes of syncope are often categorized as: cardiovascular (arrhythmias, mechanical problems, abnormal cardiovascular reflexes)

67. Syncope Center: Primer On Syncope A Primer on syncope and the syncope Center. What is syncope? What happenswhen you faint? syncope (pronounced to fainting. Is syncope common? http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/syncope/basic.html

A Primer on Syncope and the Syncope Center What is syncope? What happens when you faint? Syncope (pronounced "sin-ko-pea") is the medical term for fainting. Syncope is a sudden and transient loss of consciousness which has many causes. Ultimately most causes of syncope produce a dramatic fall in blood pressure which leads to fainting. Is syncope common? Nearly half of all Americans will experience at least one episode of syncope during their lifetime. Syncope occurs in people of all ages from young children to elderly patients. More than 100,000 patients per year present to a physician reporting repeated episodes of syncope. Syncope accounts for 3% of all emergency room visits and 1% of hospitalizations. What causes syncope? There are many causes of syncope. Some are due to significant heart disease, others are less serious. More than half result from a recognizable cardiovascular cause. Less commonly, syncope is caused by noncardiovascular disorders such as dehydration, a low blood sugar, a stroke, a seizure, or as part of a panic attack. In patients with heart disease, syncope often signals a mechanical or electrical problem. Mechanical causes of syncope include blockage of one of the heart valves or abnormalities in the way in which the heart muscle contracts. The electrical rhythm disturbances that cause syncope can be either very slow rhythms or very fast rhythms, both of which can be dangerous and require treatment. Syncope can also result from abnormalities of the reflexes that control heart rate and blood pressure.

68. German Translation Of Syncope - WordReference.com SourceThe Collins Large German Dictionary © 1999 HarperCollins Publisherssyncope s k p (n Ling, Med) Synkope f. Sponsors. http://www.wordreference.com/de/translation.asp?ende=syncope

69. English Definition Of Syncope - WordReference.com Source The Collins English Dictionary © 1998 HarperCollins Publisherssyncope s k p n. 1. Pathol. a technical word for a {faint}. http://www.wordreference.com/English/definition.asp?en=syncope

70. Syncope - HeartCenterOnline For Patients: Heart Health Encyclopedia American Heart Association member edited encyclopedia article on syncope(Fainting). Includes signs and syncope. (Syncopal Attack, Neurally http://www.heartcenteronline.com/Syncope.html

Add to Favorites Make Your Homepage Member Login Register Increase Type Size SEARCH All Patient Guides News Community Featured Centers Select Aneurysm Arrhythmia Arrhythmia Treatment Blood Pressure Bypass Surgery Cholesterol Defibrillator (ICD) Heart Attack Heart Failure Pacemaker Peripheral Vascular Stent Prevention Center Specialty Centers Home News Center ... Hospital Partners Syncope (Syncopal Attack, Neurally Mediated Syncope, NMS, Fainting, Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Vasovagal Syncope, Carotid Sinus Syncope) Edited By Kenneth M. Stein, M.D., FACC Section 1 of 6 Next News, quizzes, related topics and discussion boards Summary What is syncope? What are the types of syncope? What might someone feel like right before fainting? ... Can syncope be prevented? Summary Also known as fainting , syncope (SIN-cuh-pee) is a brief, sudden loss of consciousness. It is a symptom of an underlying cause or condition, not a disease itself. Syncope may be due to harmless causes, or it may be due to more serious underlying cardiovascular or neurologic conditions. In patients with heart disease, the possibility that a fainting spell may have been due to an abnormal heart rhythm (

71. #NOM_DU_SITE - 4. Syncope Translate this page février. syncope Compagnie Skappa. syncope essaie de mettre en scène la relationque chacun tente d'établir entre son « dedans » et le monde. http://www.theatre-jeune-public.com/article.php3?id_article=126

72. Syncope - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Cardiovascular Diseases. syncope What is syncope? syncope is a temporaryloss of fainting spells. What causes syncope? The common http://www.lpch.org/DiseaseHealthInfo/HealthLibrary/cardiac/syncope.html

Arrhythmia Service/Electrocardiography (ECG) Laboratory Cardiac Catheterization / Angiography Cardiology Cardiothoracic Surgery ... Packard-based Physician Named Director of Cardiac Surgery for Children's Hospital Oakland Cardiovascular Diseases Syncope What is syncope? Syncope is a temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone caused by inadequate blood supply to the brain. Syncope is better known as fainting. Syncope affects people of all ages, from toddlers to the elderly. More than 100,000 adults and children visit a physician each year with complaints of fainting spells. What causes syncope? The common reason behind each syncopal or fainting episode is a temporary lack of oxygen-rich (red) blood getting to the brain. However, many different problems can cause a decrease in blood flow to the brain. Types of syncope include: vasovagal syncope The most common type of syncope is called vasovagal syncope. A variety of situations stimulate the vagus nerve, which leads to a slowing of the heart rate and dilation of the body's blood vessels. With a slow heart rate and dilated blood vessels, less blood gets to the brain, and fainting occurs. Pain and emotional stress can trigger vasovagal syncope in susceptible people. This type of syncope can happen more often in some families. orthostatic hypotension Another cause of syncope is orthostatic hypotension. This is a drop in blood pressure that occurs when a person has been standing for a while, or changes from a sitting to a standing position. Blood tends to pool in the legs, keeping a normal amount of blood from being returned to the heart, and thereby preventing a normal amount of blood from leaving the heart and going to the body. A momentary drop in blood flow to the brain occurs, and a person faints.

73. Guidelines On Management (diagnosis And Treatment) Of Syncope. [NGC:2200] Brief Summary. TITLE Guidelines on management (diagnosis and treatment)of syncope. The test is considered positive if syncope occurs. http://www.guideline.gov/FRAMESETS/guideline_fs.asp?guideline=2200

74. Syncope syncope. Choose the BEST answer. Question 1 (Multiple Choice) Geriatricpatients have a much higher incidence of cardiac syncope. http://www.alaskaems.org/quiz/syncope.htm

Syncope Choose the BEST answer. When done, click the grade button. If you wish, you may go back and remark the ones you have missed and grade again. You may read the answers after grading if you like. When you are done reviewing the answers page, simply close the window. A) 45 to 60, 20 to 45 B) 50 to 80, 12 to 45 C) 60 to 90, 15 to 59 D) 80 to 100, 40 to 60 Question # 2 (True/False) Syncope in pediatric patients can be due to breath-holding spells A) True B) False A) all B) most C) few D) none A) slower B) faster C) there is no difference is return to a normal mental state Question # 5 (Multiple Choice) Which of the following statements is true? A) syncope caused by seizures can be differentiated from vasomotor syncope based on tonic- clonic activity and postictal confusion B) syncope caused by seizures cannot be differentiated from vasomotor syncope as both present with tonic- clonic activity and postictal confusion C) syncope produced by a seizures will not be preceded with an associated seizure aura Question # 6 (Multiple Choice) All patients who suffer syncope should have a full set of vitals, pulse, respiration and BP, obtained. What other ' vital sign ' is necessary for the field provider to obtain?

75. Heart Foundation - Dizziness And Syncope In The Elderly Dizziness and syncope in the elderly a cardiological perspective. A paper for medicalpractitioners August 1995. Dizziness and syncope are common symptoms. http://www.nevdgp.org.au/geninf/heart_f/professional/dizzsync.htm

(This sheet is a copy from the above website as of March 2001) Dizziness and syncope in the elderly: a cardiological perspective A paper for medical practitioners - August 1995 Dizziness and syncope are common symptoms. In young patients, a single cause such as an arrhythmia or autonomic imbalance is usually present. However, the elderly often have several underlying conditions. Accordingly, symptoms may be more difficult to assess and may mark the presentation of a variety of unsuspected abnormalities. Importantly, collapse in the elderly is more likely to cause trauma such as fractures, which themselves are a significant problem. Pathophysiological mechanisms Syncope is defined as sudden, transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral ischaemia. Mechanisms may be grouped according to those that cause: (a) Temporary marked decrease in cardiac output (eg. associated with an arrhythmia or reflex vagal mechanisms that cause sinoatrial or ventricular standstill), or obstruction to flow (e.g. aortic stenosis). (b) Extreme arterial hypotension; the mechanism can be either vasovagal (with peripheral vasodilation) or orthostatic due to defective sympathetic responses to posture.

76. Syncope Atenolol for vasovagal syncope. Cardiac Consult Defining Causes of syncope. HeartWebThe Role of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders in the Etiology of Vasovagal syncope. http://www.hbi.dmr.or.ir/english/en_hbi/en_medlinks/medicine/cardiology/Syncope.

ARRHYTHMIAS AND SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH Atenolol for vasovagal syncope Cardiac Consult Defining Causes of Syncope CARDIO-CONSULT 61 year old man loss of consciousness ARRHYTHMIAS AND SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH Atenolol for vasovagal syncope Cardiac Consult Defining Causes of Syncope CARDIO-CONSULT 61 year old man loss of consciousness ... Unconsciousness

77. Fainting (Syncope) / Dizziness, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center Fainting (syncope) and dizziness causes, diagnosis and treatment information providedin the Heart Encyclopedia by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/Health_Topics/heart-encyclopedia/signs/fainti

Heart Center Encyclopedia Introduction Cardiac Anomalies / Congenital Heart Defects Heart Diseases ... Cyanosis Fainting (Syncope) / Dizziness Heart Murmurs Palpitations Cardiac-Related Diagnostic Methods Treatment Options ... Glossary Signs and Symptoms Fainting (Syncope) / Dizziness Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment Explanation Causes Diagnosis Treatment What is syncope, and is it common? Syncope (fainting) is common during childhood. In one medical study, almost 50 percent of interviewed college students claimed to have fainted at least once in their lifetime. Despite its high frequency, syncope generates a great deal of anxiety among patients and their caregivers, predominantly because of the fear that people with syncope are at risk for sudden death. Syncope causes Syncope is caused by a sudden decrease in blood pressure, which temporarily deprives the brain of a sufficient amount of oxygen. Dizziness often occurs before syncope and many patients complain of dizziness without syncope. Syncope has a variety of causes. Occasionally, syncope is caused by a neurologic problem such as a seizure or migraine headache. Other non-cardiac causes of syncope include breath-holding spells, rapid breathing (hyperventilation), hysteria, and exposure to certain drugs or toxins.

78. SYNCOPE syncope. What is syncope? It’sa common problem, accounting for 3 percent of emergencyroom visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions. What causes syncope? http://216.185.102.50/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/syncope.html

SYNCOPE What is syncope? 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. It’s a common problem, accounting for 3 percent of emergency room visits and 6 percent of hospital admissions. What causes syncope? It may be caused by emotional stress, pain, pooling of blood in the legs due to sudden changes in body position, heavy sweating or the sight of blood. Syncope may occur during violent coughing spells (especially in men) because of rapid changes in blood pressure. It also may result from several heart, neurologic, psychiatric, metabolic and lung disorders. It may be a side effect of some medicines. Some forms of syncope suggest a serious disorder: those occurring with exercise those associated with palpitations or irregularities of the heart those associated with family history of recurrent syncope or sudden death What is neurally mediated syncope?

79. The MSDS HyperGlossary: Syncope syncope. Definition. Synonyms are fainting and swooning . FurtherInfo. syncope or fainting denotes a shortterm (transient) effect. http://www.ilpi.com/msds/ref/syncope.html

Safety Emporium for all your lab and safety needs Stupor Glossary Index Systemic MSDS Topics Free Sites FAQ's Regulations Glossary Software Suppliers Books Forum ... Contact Understand your MSDS with the MS-Demystifier Search ALL our MSDS info Syncope Definition Syncope is a temporary or brief suspension of consciousness due to deficiency of oxygen in the brain (see hypoxia ), sudden lowering of one's blood pressure, etc. Synonyms are "fainting" and "swooning". Additional Info Syncope or fainting denotes a short-term (transient) effect. A state of prolonged unconciousness from which the victim can not be awakened is called a coma When someone passes out, there is always the additional danger of head, neck and/or back injuries if they fall. Exercise caution when assisting someone who has fainted to avoid aggravating these secondary injuries. MSDS Relevance This is a fancy word for "fainting spell" on a Material Safety Data Sheet. Fainting can occur for many reasons, such as standing up too fast, inhalation of an organic chemical , low blood sugar (from not eating), fatigue , a panic attack or other medical conditions.

80. OralCare India - Dentists Homepage INTRO. Vasodepressor syncope, commonly known as fainting, is a frequent occurrenceduring stressful situations, which include the delivery of dental care. http://www.oralcareindia.com/dental_emergencies/syncope.asp

Home Patients Students Professionals ... Online Store Beta Version Find Dentists Find Dental Colleges Find Dental Dealers Find Dental Association ... Discussion Forum Amazing Dental Facts Most dedicated dentist Brother Giovanni Batista Orsenigo of the Ospedale Fatebennefratelli, Rome, a monk who was also a den ...Read more Facts Adrenal Crisis Airway Obstruction Anaphylaxis and Allergy ... Syncope Syncope INTRO Vasodepressor syncope, commonly known as fainting, is a frequent occurrence during stressful situations, which include the delivery of dental care. This condition is usually benign; however, if left untreated, it can be fatal. The common faint is caused by a transitory and sudden loss of consciousness following a period of cerebral ischemia. Patients usually fall to the floor or are placed in a supine position, which results in restoration of blood flow and return to consciousness. If the flow patterns to the brain are not restored, however, life-threatening cardiovascular and pulmonary effects can occur. Predisposing factors that can lead to syncope include fright, pain, emotional stress, anxiety, hunger, sudden postural changes, and exhaustion. Identifying these predisposing conditions and treating them can often prevent an episode of syncope.

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