Syncope (Fainting): Types, Symptoms & Causes - Cleveland Clinic
Syncope is the broad medical term for fainting, which has many causes. This temporary loss of consciousness follows a drop in …
Syncope (medicine) - Wikipedia
Syncope (/ ˈsɪŋkəpi / ⓘ, SING-kə-pee), commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength …
Syncope (Fainting) - National Institute of Neurological Disorders and ...
Mar 2, 2026 · Cardiac syncope is fainting caused by a heart problem that affects blood flow to the brain. It only accounts for about 1 …
Syncope (Fainting) - American Heart Association
Oct 21, 2024 · Syncope is also called fainting or passing out. It most often occurs when blood pressure is too low and the heart …
Vasovagal syncope - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 15, 2025 · Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless and requires no treatment. But it's possible that you may injure yourself …
Syncope (Fainting) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Reflex syncope is the result of a reflex response to some trigger, in which the heart slows or blood vessels dilate (widen). This …
Syncope: Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis | AFP
Syncope is an abrupt, transient, and complete loss of consciousness associated with an inability to maintain postural tone; recovery …
Presyncope: Causes & Symptoms - Cleveland Clinic
Presyncope is feeling like you’re about to faint, but you don’t. You may feel lightheaded, sick to your stomach or sweaty, among …
Syncope (fainting) - What You Need to Know - Drugs.com
Jul 5, 2026 · Care guide for Syncope. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of …
13. Syncope | Hospital Handbook
Reflex syncope: avoid triggers, reassurance about benign prognosis, counter-pressure maneuvers (leg-crossing, squatting, fluid + …