CLINICAL MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Syncope is also called fainting or “passing out.” It most often occurs when blood pressure is too low (a condition called hypotension) and the heart doesn’t pump enough oxygen to the brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -Syncope (SINK-a-pee) is another word for fainting or passing out. Someone is considered to have syncope if they become unconscious and go limp, then soon recover. For most people, syncope occurs once in a great while, if ever, and is not a sign of serious illness.

Detailed explanation-3: -Syncope can be classified into four categories: reflex mediated, cardiac, orthostatic, and cerebrovascular.

Detailed explanation-4: -To prevent fainting, stay out of hot places and don’t stand for long periods. If you feel lightheaded, nauseous, or sweaty, lie down right away and raise your legs. Most people with occasional vasovagal syncope need to make only lifestyle changes such as drinking more fluids and eating more salt.