Causes range from non-serious to potentially fatal. There are three broad categories of causes: heart or blood vessel See more

A medical history, physical examination, and electrocardiogram (ECG) are the most effective ways to determine the underlying cause of syncope. Guidelines from the American College … See more

There are 18.1–39.7 syncope episodes per 1000 people in the general population. Rates are highest between the ages of 10–30 years old. This … See more

Fainting in women was a commonplace trope or stereotype in Victorian England and in contemporary and modern depictions of the period.
Syncope and … See more

Management of syncope focuses on treating the underlying cause. This can be challenging as the underlying cause is unclear in half of all cases. Several risk stratification tools … See more

Of those presenting with syncope to an emergency department, about 4% died in the next 30 days. The risk of a poor outcome, however, … See more

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