another term for heat syncope
Vasovagal syncope (also called cardioneurogenic syncope) is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by a neurological reflex that produces either sudden dilation of the blood vessels in the legs, or a very slow heart rate (bradycardia), or both. Vasovagal syncope accounts for more than half of all episodes of syncope. Definition of syncope. 1  1 : loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain : faint. 2  2 : the loss of one or more sounds or letters in the interior of a word (as in fo'c'sle for forecastle) Syncope is often related to heart disease, so it is common for people with. syncope to receive medical care from heart specialists. Cardiologists are. physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Electrophysiologists are cardiologists who specialize in the diagnosis and. Syncope is due to a temporary reduction in blood flow and therefore a shortage of oxygen to the brain. This leads to lightheadedness or a black out episode, a loss of consciousness. Non-cardiac causes: Syncope is most commonly caused by conditions that do not directly involve the heart. Definition of syncope. 1 : loss of consciousness resulting from insufficient blood flow to the brain : faint. 2 : the loss of one or more sounds or letters in the interior of a word (as in fo'c'sle for forecastle) Neurocardiogenic syncope, also called the common faint or vasovagal. syncope, occurs in 25 to 40 percent of the people who have syncope. These episodes are related to problems with both the heart and the. nervous system. 3. Neurologic syncope is related to problems with the nervous system, such as seizures. Syncope — commonly called fainting — is the medical term for a temporary loss of consciousness. Any episode of syncope is important for at least two reasons. First, syncope can cause injury, so it is important to try to prevent it from recurring. The most common cause of syncope is a temporary interruption in the brain blood supply leading to impairment in oxygen and nutrient delivery to brain. Another important cause of syncope in dogs is heart disease leading to interruption in the blood supply to the brain. Syncope in Dogs. Syncope is the clinical term for what is otherwise often described as fainting. This is a medical condition that is characterized as a temporary loss of consciousness and spontaneous recovery. Syncope: Partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings. When the loss of consciousness is temporary and there is spontaneous recovery, it is referred to as syncope or, in nonmedical quarters, fainting. Syncope accounts for one in every 30 visits to an emergency room. It is pronounced sin-ko-pea.
Fainting