"Syncope" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
| Descriptor ID |
D013575
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800.600 C23.888.592.604.359.800.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Syncope, Cardiogenic- Syncope, Cardiogenic
- Cardiogenic Syncope
- Cardiogenic Syncopes
- Syncopes, Cardiogenic
Syncope, Carotid Sinus- Syncope, Carotid Sinus
- Carotid Sinus Syncope
- Carotid Sinus Syncopes
- Syncopes, Carotid Sinus
Syncope, Convulsive- Syncope, Convulsive
- Convulsive Syncope
- Convulsive Syncopes
- Syncopes, Convulsive
Syncope, Deglutitional- Syncope, Deglutitional
- Deglutitional Syncope
- Deglutitional Syncopes
- Syncopes, Deglutitional
Syncope, Effort- Syncope, Effort
- Effort Syncope
- Effort Syncopes
- Syncopes, Effort
Syncope, Hyperventilation- Syncope, Hyperventilation
- Hyperventilation Syncope
- Hyperventilation Syncopes
- Syncopes, Hyperventilation
Syncope, Micturition- Syncope, Micturition
- Micturition Syncope
- Micturition Syncopes
- Syncopes, Micturition
Syncope, Postural- Syncope, Postural
- Postural Syncope
- Postural Syncopes
- Syncopes, Postural
Syncope, Situational- Syncope, Situational
- Situational Syncope
- Situational Syncopes
- Syncopes, Situational
Syncope, Stokes-Adams- Syncope, Stokes-Adams
- Stokes-Adams Syncope
- Stokes-Adams Syncopes
- Syncope, Stokes Adams
- Syncopes, Stokes-Adams
Syncope, Tussive- Syncope, Tussive
- Syncopes, Tussive
- Tussive Syncope
- Tussive Syncopes
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Syncope" by people in Profiles.
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London KS, Zegre-Hemsey J, Root M, Kleinmann A, White JL. Retrospective Diagnosis of Congenital Long QT Syndrome in a Patient With Febrile Syncope. J Emerg Nurs. 2020 Mar; 46(2):214-219.
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Piovesan EJ, Sobreira CF, Scola RH, Lorenzoni PJ, Lange MC, Werneck LC, Smith D, Silberstein S. Episodic migraine associated with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and vasovagal syncope: migraine triggers neuromediated syncope. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2008 Mar; 66(1):77-9.
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So NK, Sperling MR. Ictal asystole and SUDEP. Neurology. 2007 Jul 31; 69(5):423-4.
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Tietjen GE, Herial NA, Hardgrove J, Utley C, White L. Migraine comorbidity constellations. Headache. 2007 Jun; 47(6):857-65.
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Link MS, Hellkamp AS, Estes NA, Orav EJ, Ellenbogen KA, Ibrahim B, Greenspon A, Rizo-Patron C, Goldman L, Lee KL, Lamas GA. High incidence of pacemaker syndrome in patients with sinus node dysfunction treated with ventricular-based pacing in the Mode Selection Trial (MOST). J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Jun 2; 43(11):2066-71.
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Pavri BB, Ho RT. Syncope. Identifying cardiac causes in older patients. Geriatrics. 2003 May; 58(5):26-31; quiz 32.