An 85-year-old man presented to the ED with a presyncopal episode, which included lightheadedness and sharp chest pain. His medical history was significant for atrial fibrillation, for which he was taking warfarin. In addition to warfarin, the patient had recently completed a 5-day dose ...
Share on Facebook presyncope Neurology An episode of near-fainting which may include lightheadedness, dizziness, severe weakness, blurred vision, which may precede a syncopal episode. SeeSyncope. McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. ...
(according to theESCdefinition, a T-LoC caused by a global cerebral hypoperfusion). That episode can be considered a T-LoC of presumptive syncopal origin, and the patient's past history had no diabetes or epilepsy to suggest a T-LoC of nonsyncopal origin. She did not fall, because the...
What are the odds of determining the cause of a syncopal episode? Despite extensive and expensive work-ups, no cause is found in about 50% of cases. This should be discussed with the patient so that there are no unrealistic expectations. KEY POINTS: CAUSES OF SYNCOPE 1. HEAD (hypoxemia,...