Wat gebeurt er bij syncope?
Als u flauwvalt, bent u even bewusteloos, hooguit een paar minuten. Dit komt doordat de hersenen even minder bloed krijgen. U komt vanzelf weer bij. Flauwvallen komt veel voor: bijna de helft van alle mensen valt in zijn leven wel een keer flauw, vrouwen vaker dan mannen.
Is syncope considered a medical emergency?
Syncope is also known as fainting. Syncope happens when someone does not receive enough oxygen for their brain needs or needs more oxygen than they are receiving. If syncope lasts for over 10 minutes it is considered a medical emergency that requires immediate attention from a medical professional.
Which drugs may cause syncope?
Bezafibrate
What are the differential diagnoses for syncope?
– Low voltage → pericardial effusion or tamponade. Look for electrical alternans and sinus tachycardia (or sinus bradycardia → hypothyroidism). – High left ventricular voltage: in the setting of syncope, high left ventricular voltage suggests either aortic stenosis or h ypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM). – Evidence of pacemaker malfunction.
What are the most common causes of syncope?
Ischemic cardiomyopathy (most common structural cardiac etiology of syncope)
What can cause syncope?
Syncope is a symptom that can be due to several causes, ranging from benign to life-threatening conditions. Many non life-threatening factors, such as overheating, dehydration, heavy sweating, exhaustion or the pooling of blood in the legs due to sudden changes in body position, can trigger syncope.
What are the signs of cardiac problems?
Chest pain,chest tightness,chest pressure and chest discomfort (angina)