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... hypoxic-ischemic injury. Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 2) Disorders of Vascular Tone or Blood Volume Disorders of vascular tone or blood volume that can cause syncope include the reflex syncopes and a ... number of conditions resulting in orthostatic intolerance. The reflex syncopes—including neurocardiogenic syncope, situational syncope, and carotid sinus hypersensitivity—...

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... in syncope. Urinary incontinence is frequent in seizures and rare in syncope. The return of consciousness is prompt in syncope and slow after a seizure. Mental confusion, Chapter 021. Syncope ... confusion, Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 5) Cerebrovascular Disease Cerebrovascular disease alone rarely causes syncope but may lower the threshold for syncope in patients w...

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... hypertension.Disopyramide (150 mg bid), a vagolytic antiarrhythmic drug with Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 7) Syncope: Treatment The treatment of syncope is directed at the underlying cause. This discussion ... side. Those with intractable syncope due to the cardioinhibitory response to carotid sinus stimulation should undergo permanent pacemaker implantation.Patients with...

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... (massive acute myocardial infarction) Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 21. Syncope Syncope: Introduction Syncope, a transient loss of consciousness ... Not infrequently, however, the cause of syncope is multifactorial. Table 21-1 Causes of Syncope I. Disorders of Vascular Tone or Blood Volume A. Reflex syncopes 1. Neurocar...

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... response). The Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 3) Situational Syncope A variety of activities, including cough, deglutition, micturition, and defecation, are associated with syncope in susceptible ... occurs at night during or immediately after voiding. Deglutition syncope and defecation syncope occur in men and women. Deglutition syncope may be associated with esophageal...

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... Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 4) Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Syncope due to glossopharyngeal neuralgia (Chap. 371) is preceded ... common reason that cardiac output cannot increase. Pericardial tamponade is a rare cause of syncope. Syncope occurs in up to 10% of patients with massive pulmonary embolism and may occur with ... impulse conduction (e.g., AV block). Either may caus...

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... (Chap. 364). Electroencephalography is indicated if seizures are suspected.[newpage] Chapter 021. Syncope (Part 6) Diagnostic Tests The choice of diagnostic tests should be guided by the ... pulmonary angiography is indicated in patients in whom syncope may be due to pulmonary embolus.In cases of possible cerebrovascular syncope, neuroimaging tests may be indicated, incl...

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... Chapter 026. Confusion and Delirium (Part 2) Epidemiology Delirium is a common disease, but its reported incidence

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... Developmental and Systemic Disease Affecting the Teeth and Periodontium Chapter 032. Oral Manifestations of Disease (Part 2) Periodontal Disease Periodontal disease accounts for more tooth

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