Syncope: Difference between revisions

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! Syncope due to orthostatic hypotension
! Syncope due to orthostatic hypotension
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| After standing up
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| Temporal relationship with start of medication leading to hypotension or changes of dosage
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| Prolonged standing especially in crowded, hot places
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| Presence of autonomic neuropathy or Parkinsonism
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| After exertion
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! Cardiac syncope
! Cardiac syncope
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| Presence of severe structural heart disease
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| During exertion, or supine
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| Preceded by palpitation or accompanied by chest pain
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| Family history of sudden death
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