Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Syncope
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Syncope, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Syncope. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Syncope. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for 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 conditions. The list of conditions listing Syncope as a complication includes:
Syncope as a symptom: Conditions listing Syncope as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
- 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
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