Patients with recurrent fainting episodes (syncope) who received a pacemaker delivering a pacing program designed to detect and stop the abnormal heart rhythms that precede syncope had a seven-fold ... 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 ...

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Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of fainting, a temporary loss of consciousness. It's a condition that happens when your blood pressure and heart rate suddenly drop, delivering less oxygen to ... A male adolescent suffered a sudden syncopal episode lasting 15 s, accompanied by loss of consciousness without convulsions. On physical examination, his vital signs were stable, P2 was loud and a ...

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An older woman with no prior cardiac or neurologic history developed unexplained syncope shortly after initiating acamprosate. The comprehensive diagnostic workup was unremarkable. Acamprosate was ... 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 ... Melbourne, Australia - Contrary to some previous reports, new research involving twins suggests that genes probably do play an important role in vasovagal syncope (VVS) [1].

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The new study, which ... News Medical: Pacing program can lead to seven-fold reduction in fainting episodes