Establishing the cause or causes of syncope serves two principal purposes. First, an etiologic diagnosis permits assessment of prognosis and risk of recurrence, both issues of great concern for ...

The ED evaluation of syncope necessitates obtaining a careful history to determine whether such causes as intoxication, sepsis, migraine, or seizure are likely. Physical examination will aid in ...

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Medically reviewed by Richard N. Fogoros, MD Key Takeaways Vasovagal syncope often happens when standing or sitting up ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope, yoga as an adjunctive therapy was superior to standard therapy ...

When the heart beats too fast or too slow, blood pressure can drop suddenly, reducing blood flow to the brain and causing a ...