Fainting, or passing out, is referred to medically as a syncopal episode or syncope. They’re typically triggered by a sudden, temporary drop in blood flow to the brain, leading to loss of ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when ...

Syncope is most common in the young and the old, with an incidence peak at around 15 years of age, particularly in women; subsequently, there is a progressive increase in frequency over the age of ...

Dr. Asirvatham answers the question: 'Will Neurocardiogenic Syncope Go Away?' — -- Question: I have been diagnosed with neurocardiogenic syncope. I have reduced the frequency of these spells ...

Did you simultaneously get extremely hot and sweaty? If that’s the case, know that it could be due to a condition called defecation syncope, which translates to the temporary loss of ...

To our knowledge the use of a tilt table to ascertain the effect of a distended bladder and urgency in the orthostatic position in a patient with micturition syncope has not been reported.

Neurally mediated syncope causes substantial morbidity.Various medications have been studied with goals of reducing event rates, thereby improving quality of life. Results have been mixed ...