Careful evaluation of a patient's clinical history and physical examination can help establish the underlying cause of syncope in more than 25% of cases, and can guide investigation strategies in the ...

A 27-year-old man is admitted to the hospital after repeated fainting episodes. On admission, he tells you that he has been passing out at least twice a month for the last 5 years. He is employed as a ...

Syncope can signal serious heart disorders in middle-aged and older people. In their new guidelines, cardiologists map out a model evaluation scenario. The American Heart Association (AHA) and the ...

Syncope means fainting or passing out. When fainting is caused by certain triggers, like the sight of blood or a needle, or an intense emotion like fear or fright, it’s called vasovagal syncope. It’s ...

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

The case description for a Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital appears below. A 41-year-old man was evaluated for swelling in the ankles and syncope. CT of the chest showed bilateral ...

Much has been written on the potential dangers of sporting activities in children and young adults with potentially arrhythmogenic cardiac conditions. Current international guidelines recommend ...

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Background A 55-year-old man presented at hospital with recurrent syncope. He did not have any prodromic symptoms and did not report having palpitations, dizziness or chest pain before, during or ...