Symptom: Syncope
Syncope:
Loss or interruption of consciousness.
Introduction:
Syncope means loss of consciousness such as
fainting .
The term "
dizziness " is often used for milder feelings
of
lightheadedness that often precede a fainting episode.
The vague word "dizziness" needs to be distinguished from symptoms
such as
balance difficulty ,
vertigo ,
fainting , or
general weakness .
True dizziness is a lightheadedness or a sensation
that you are about to
faint .
Any faintness or dizziness symptom needs prompt professional medical advice.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Syncope:
Possible causes of symptom: Syncope (33
conditions)
Medications or substances causing symptom: Syncope (4
listings)
Medical conditions causing symptom: Syncope (140 conditions)
Medical conditions causing complication: Syncope (50 conditions)
Disease information: see also Syncope condition information
Causes of Syncope (30
conditions)
Medical articles on symptoms: These general medical articles may be of interest:
Types of Syncope:
fainting (91), dizziness (76), coma (32), collapse (7)
Symptoms related to Syncope: unresponsiveness (7), shock (18), fainting (91), dizziness (76), coma (32), dementia (19), delirium (15)
Symptoms:
symptom center ,
symptom groups ,
symptom descriptions
Possible causes of symptom: Syncope:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Syncope as a symptom.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
Medications or substances causing Syncope:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Syncope as a symptom.
This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances
may cause your symptoms.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
Conditions listing symptoms: Syncope:
The following list of conditions
have 'Syncope' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A Acoustic Neurinoma
... dizzinessAcute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
... comaAddison's Disease
... coma, loss of consciousness, dizziness, collapse, faintingAddisonian crisis
... loss of consciousnessAfrican Sleeping sickness
... comaAlcohol abuse
... comaAlcoholism
... blackoutsAlternating Hemiplegia
... balance problemsAmnesic shellfish poisoning
... dizzinessAmphetamines
... dizziness, collapseAnaphylaxis
... syncope, blackout, faintingAnemia
... dizziness, unconsciousnessAnencephaly
... unconsciousnessAnoxia
... unconsciousnessAortic valve disease
... dizziness, faintingAsphyxia
... comaAtrial Fibrillation
... faintnessAtrial flutter
... dizziness, faintingB Balance disorders
... wooziness, dizzinessBarotitis Media
... dizzinessBrain cancer
... dizziness, balance problemsBrain compression
... comaC Carbon monoxide poisoning
... dizzinessCardiac arrest
... loss of consciousness, collapseCatalepsy
... no response or recognitionCatatonia
... catalepsyCerebral Aneurysm
... loss of consciousnessCerebral hemorrhage
... loss of consciousnessCharcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder
... balance problemsChemical pneumonia
... dizzinessChiari Malformation
... dizzinessCiguatera poisoning
... dizzinessComa
... total unconsciousness, comaConcussion
... coma, dizziness, temporary loss of consciousness, unconsciousnessConvulsions
... loss of consciousnessCor pulmonale
... faintingCyclic vomiting syndrome
... dizzinessD Decompression sickness
... dizziness, unconsciousnessDehydration
... loss of consciousnessDiabetic hypoglycemia
... loss of consciousness, dizzinessDiabetic Ketoacidosis
... ComaDiabetic neuropathy
... dizzinessE Ectopic pregnancy
... dizziness, collapse, fainting, faintingEncephalitis
... coma, loss of consciousnessEnd-stage renal disease
... comaEpiglotitis
... loss of consciousnessEpilepsy
... loss of consciousnessF Favism
... dizzinessFebrile Seizures
... loss of consciousnessG Generalized anxiety disorder
... lightheadednessH Head injury
... syncope, loss of consciousness, concussionHeadache-free migraine
... dizzinessHearing Impairment
... dizziness, balance problemsHeart attack
... loss of consciousness, faintingHeart block
... blackouts (Stokes Adams syndrome), dizziness, faintingHeart disease
... faintingHeat exhaustion
... collapseHeatstroke
... loss of consciousness, dizzinessHemangioblastoma
... dizzinessHepatitis
... coma, loss of consciousnessHigh altitude cerebral edema
... comaHIV/AIDS
... comaHyperemesis Gravidarum
... dizzinessHyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome
... ComaHyperparathyroidism
... comaHypertension
... dizzinessHypertrophic cardiomyopathy
... fainting from exertionHyperventilation
... dizziness, faintnessHypoglycemia
... loss of consciousness, dizzinessHypoglycemic attack
... loss of consciousness, dizzinessHypotension
... faintingJ Japanese encephalitis
... comaJaw conditions
... dizzinessJoubert Syndrome
... balance problemsK Kidney failure
... comaL Labrynthitis
... balance problems, dizzinessLiver failure
... comaLupus
... dizzinessLyme disease
... dizzinessM Malaria
... dizzinessMastocytosis
... faintnessMelioidosis
... comaMeningitis
... comaMiddle ear infection
... Balance problemsMitral-valve prolapse
... dizzinessMonosodium glutamate (MSG) adverse reaction
... dizzinessMotion sickness
... dizzinessMountain sickness
... coma, dizzinessMoyamoya Disease
... disturbed consciousnessN Narcolepsy
... cataplexy attacksNeurofibromatosis-2
... balance problemsO Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy
... feeling faint on standing upOrthostatic hypotension
... syncope (temporary loss of consciousness), dizziness, faintingP Panic attack
... fainting-like symptoms, Lightheadedness, dizzinessPanic disorder
... fainting-like symptoms, Lightheadedness, dizzinessParalytic shellfish poisoning
... dizzinessPerilymph fistula
... balance problemsPetit mal seizures
... temporary lack of awarenessPheochromocytoma
... faintingPolycythemia
... dizzinessPost-traumatic stress disorder
... dizzinessPremenstrual syndrome
... dizzinessPrimary pulmonary hypertension
... dizziness, fainting (syncope)Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
... comaProgressive Supranuclear Palsy
... balance problemsPulmonary embolism
... syncope, dizziness, collapsePulmonary hypertension
... faintingPulmonary valve stenosis
... faintingR Rapid gastric emptying
... dizzinessReye's Syndrome
... coma, loss of consciousnessRift Valley Fever
... coma, dizzinessRocky Mountain spotted fever
... comaS Shaken Baby Syndrome
... loss of consciousnessShock
... loss of consciousnessSick sinus syndrome
... dizziness, faintingSinus node disease
... dizziness, faintingStokes Adams syndrome
... fainting, blackoutsStreptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
... comaStroke
... coma, loss of consciousness, dizziness, FaintingSubarachnoid hemorrhage
... coma, dizziness, fainting, temporary loss of consciousnessSyncope
... fainting from laughing, dizziness, dizziness, loss of consciousness (syncope), lightheadedness (presyncope), fainting from coughing, faintingT Tachycardia
... dizzinessToxic Shock Syndrome
... Dizziness, faintingToxoplasmosis
... comaTransient Ischemic Attack
... loss of consciousness, dizzinessTraumatic Brain Injury
... concussionType 1 diabetes
... comaU Usher Syndrome
... Balance problemsV Variant CJD
... dizzinessVascular neuropathy
... feeling faint on standing upVasovagal attack
... faintingVentricular fibrillation
... collapseVertigo
... balance problemsVestibular neuronitis
... balance problemsViral Hemorrhagic Fevers
... dizzinessVon Hippel-Lindau Disease
... balance problems, dizzinessW Wallenberg's Syndrome
... balance problemsWhiplash
... dizzinessWolf-Parkinson-White syndrome
... dizziness, temporary syncopeY Yellow fever
... coma
Conditions listing complications: Syncope:
The following list of conditions
have 'Syncope' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A Acoustic Neurinoma
... dizzinessAcute kidney failure
... unconsciousnessAcute Pancreatitis
... collapseAfrican Sleeping sickness
... comaAlcoholism
... unconsciousness, blackoutsAmphetamines
... collapseAnaphylaxis
... syncope, blackoutAngelman syndrome
... balance problemsC Chagas disease
... comaComa
... Persistent Vegetative StateCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
... comaCryptococcal Meningitis
... comaD Dehydration
... loss of consciousnessDiabetes
... Balance problemsDysmenorrhea
... faintingE Eclampsia
... comaEctopic pregnancy
... collapseEhrlichiosis
... comaEnd-stage renal disease
... comaEpiglotitis
... loss of consciousnessH Head injury
... concussionHeat cramps
... collapseHeat exhaustion
... collapseHeatstroke
... coma, unconsciousnessHigh altitude cerebral edema
... comaHyperparathyroidism
... comaHypoglycemia
... comaHypoglycemic attack
... comaHypothermia
... coma, loss of consciousnessJ Japanese encephalitis
... comaK Kidney failure
... comaL Lead poisoning
... coma, unconsciousnessM Mountain sickness
... comaN Neurofibromatosis-2
... Balance problemsP Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
... collapsePeritonitis
... collapsePneumothorax
... collapsePulmonary embolism
... coma, collapseR Relapsing fever
... collapseReye's Syndrome
... comaRocky Mountain spotted fever
... comaS Shock
... coma, loss of consciousnessStroke
... coma, balance problems, DizzinessT Traumatic Brain Injury
... coma, concussionType 1 diabetes
... Balance problemsType 2 diabetes
... Balance problemsTyphoid fever
... comaU Uremia
... comaV Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers
... comaY Yellow fever
... coma
Related medical articles for Syncope :
Introduction: Syncope
Basic Summary for Syncope
Causes of Syncope
Symptoms of Syncope
Treatments for Syncope
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Nov 10, 2003
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