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What Is Syncope Orthostatic Hypotension
What is “Syncope”?
“Syncope” means loss of consciousness due to decreased blood supply to the brain. “Syncope” is the most important and common Seizure Mimic.
Some events look almost precisely like seizures but are not seizures. These events are called “Seizure Mimics”, and may be mistaken for seizures.
There is NO electrical surge in the brain with any of these “Seizure Mimics”.
If an episode of Syncope is mistaken for a Seizure, two things happen: Unnecessary treatment with anti-epileptics, and lack of treatment for the “true” condition (e.g. cardiac arrhythmia).
Which problems cause “Syncope”?
Lets quickly summarize how blood goes to the brain: The heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs. It pumps this blood to the brain through large blood vessels in the neck.
4 Groups of problems can cause Syncope:
4 Problems causing Syncope
– Heart problems
– Overactivity of the vagal nerve
– A sudden drop in BP on standing up (Orthostatic Hypotension)
– Problems with blood vessels going to the brain
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