Syncope—an abrupt, transient, complete loss of consciousness, associated with
concomitant loss of postural tone—is characterized by rapid onset, with or without a …

Syncope A symptom that presents with an abrupt, transient, complete loss of consciousness,
associated with inability to maintain postural tone, with rapid and spontaneous recovery. The …

Syncope, defined as the transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with spontaneous
recovery, has fascinated, challenged, and often frustrated physicians for millennia. Indeed …

The term 'syncope'is derived from an old Greek word meaning 'to cut short'or 'interrupt'. In
modern usage, syncope refers to a transient and spontaneously reversible interruption of …

Syncope is defined as a sudden and transient loss of consciousness associated with a loss
of postural tone, with spontaneous recovery. Although this definition was originally restricted …

Syncope is a symptom that occurs in multiple settings and has a variety of underlying
causes, ranging from benign to life threatening. Determining the underlying diagnosis and …

The First Edition of this book was published in 2011. Utilizing an evidence-based approach,
it offered practical guidance for the wide range of medical practitioners involved in the care …

Syncope is a common clinical problem defined as a transient loss of consciousness and
postural tone with spontaneous recovery. Etiology is extremely diverse. In a great majority of …

Syncope is a form of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) resulting from cerebral
hypoperfusion and is characterized by rapid onset, short duration and spontaneous …

What is syncope and what is not syncope: the importance of definitions Page 23 Blanc:“chap02”—2005/12/28—11:
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