Syncope
Other names | Fainting, passing out, swooning
Pronunciation | /ˈ s ɪ ŋ k ə p i/ SING-kə-pee
Specialty | Neurology, cardiology
Symptoms | Loss of consciousness and muscle strength
Usual onset | Fast onset
Duration | Short duration
Types | Cardiac, reflex, orthostatic hypotension
Causes | Decrease in blood flow to brain
Diagnostic method | Medical history, physical examination, electrocardiogram
Treatment | Based on underlying cause
Prognosis | Depends on underlying cause
Frequency | ~5 per 1,000 per year