Avoiding circumstances pred...
Question: Did the event occur during exercise or at rest and were there any symptoms prior to the event?
Significance: important information used to distinguish syncope from seizure or...
Clinical intervention is aimed primarily at training the patient in prevention/anticipation:
Avoiding circumstances predisposing to the most common form of syncope (vasovagal)
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Many children experience a developmental stage in which for unknown reasons they have frequent vasovagal episodes. Most common age group is adolescents; however, syncopal spells may conti...
Batra AS, Hohn AR. Consultation with the specialist: palpitations, syncope, and sudden cardiac death in children: who’s at risk? Pediatr Rev. 2003;24(8):269–275. [View Abstrac...
271594007 Syncope (disorder)
398665005 Vasovagal syncope (disorder)
58077008 Hypotensive syncope
Q: What limitations in activity are appropriate for children with recurrent syncope who have normal heart structure and function?
A: Precautions should be taken similar to those for children of sim...
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