Vasovagal Syncope

Remember that an occasional episode of vasovagal syncope is likely not of concern, as long as you haven’t been injured in the process - Anne R. Crecelius

Vasovagal Syncope
Vasovagal Syncope

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Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Related Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance

Syncope, defined as transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous recovery, has both challenged and perplexed physicians since the dawn of recorded time. The earliest written accounts come from Hippocrates, and the word syncope itself is derived from an old Greek term meaning “to cut short” or “interrupt.” Recurrent episodes of syncope may result from a large number of different disorders, all of which cause a transitory reduction in cerebral blood flow sufficient to disturb the normal functions of the brain. Over the last 2 decades, considerable attention has been given to types of syncope that occur due to a centrally mediated (or “reflex”) fall in systemic blood pressure...

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 Neurocardiogenic Syncope and Related Disorders of Orthostatic Intolerance

Over the last 2 decades, considerable attention has been given to types of syncope that occur due to a centrally mediated (or “reflex”) fall in systemic blood pressure, a condition that has been referred to as vasovagal (and later neurocardiogenic) syncope.

Living With Neurocardiogenic Syncope (Vasovagal Syncope)

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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 2012 by patients, caregivers, physicians and researchers dedicated to assisting people living with various forms of dysautonomia. For those of you who may be thinking "dysauto-what?" - dysautonomia is an umbrella term used to describe different medical conditions that cause a malfunction of a person's autonomic nervous system.

StatPearls

A vasovagal episode or vasovagal syncope is the most common form of reflex syncope. Reflex syncope describes any form of syncopal episode caused by a failure in the autoregulation of blood pressure, and ultimately, a drop in cerebral perfusion pressure resulting in a transient loss of consciousness.

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