Causes of Syncope
Underlying condition causes of Syncope: The list of possible underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Syncope) mentioned in various sources as possible causes of Syncope includes:
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Irregular cardiac rate
- Irregular cardiac rhythm
- Certain heart conditions
- Circulation disorders
- Low blood pressure
- Sudden change in position
- drug allergic reaction
- Low blood sugar
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperventilation
- Pain
- Stress
- Reaction to the sight of blood
- Drug use
- Alcohol use (type of Behavioral disorders)
- Head injury
- Seizure
- Stroke
- Excessive dieting
- Potassium deficiency (type of Mineral deficiency)
- Certain medications
- Events that stimulate the vagus nerve:
- See also causes of symptom fainting
Syncope as a complication: Other conditions that might have Syncope as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Syncope. The list of conditions listing Syncope as a complication in our database includes:
Syncope as a symptom: Conditions listing Syncope as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Syncope. The list of conditions listing Syncope as a symptom in our database includes:
- Addison's Disease
- Anaphylaxis
- Aortic valve disease
- Atrial flutter
- Cor pulmonale
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Head injury
- Heart attack
- Heart block
- Heart disease
- Hypotension
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pulmonary embolism
- Pulmonary hypertension
- Pulmonary valve stenosis
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Sinus node disease
- Stokes Adams syndrome
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Syncope
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Vasovagal attack
Causes of Syncope: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to causes of Syncope:
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in the risk factors for Syncope
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