Meanwhile, SMCV Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Cyrus Lai Sin Nan said while fainting, or syncope, accounts for roughly one to three per cent of emergency department visits, cardiac-related syncope ... Syncope without prodrome suggests the possibility of a cardiac etiology. However, many patients with noncardiac causes of syncope will have minimal to no prodrome before the event.

Context Explanation

Thus, this is often ... Cardiac (cardiovascular) syncope is caused by various heart conditions, such as bradycardia, tachycardia or certain types of low blood pressure. It can indicate an increased risk of sudden cardiac death. Cardiac syncope is a lack of blood flow to your brain because of an issue with your heart or blood vessels.

Insight Material

These conditions can include: abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), blood clot, heart valve disease or heart failure. Cardiac syncope occurs when the source of one's loss of consciousness stems from a problem in the heart that prevents it from supplying enough nutrients and oxygen to the brain. Features of cardiac syncope in a patient with underlying cardiac disease or a concerning ECG (especially in the context of prior myocardial infarction). EP testing is contraindicated for patients with a normal ECG and no heart disease or palpitations associated with syncope. Syncope that begins and ends suddenly and spontaneously is typical of cardiac causes, most commonly an arrhythmia.

Final Conclusion

Syncope while lying down also suggests an arrhythmia because vasovagal and orthostatic mechanisms do not cause syncope in the recumbent position. Reflex (vasovagal) syncope accounts for 40-50% of all cases, while orthostatic hypotension is responsible for 20-30%, particularly in older adults. Cardiac causes, including arrhythmias and structural heart disease, are less common but more concerning due to their poorer prognosis.