Syncope occurred in about 5% and presyncope in 15% of studied surgeons and nurses (instrumenters) during surgical procedures. The estimated incidence of syncopal events during operation was one ...

First, the meaning of ‘fainting’ was cleared to mean a genuine syncope involving a loss of consciousness rather than ‘dizziness/feeling faint/presyncope’. Second, ‘to a major extent’ is considered ...

Vagally mediated AV block is benign; it can be recorded as an asymptomatic or symptomatic event (syncope/presyncope). Syncope due to this form of AV block should be diagnosed and managed as neurally ...

Symptoms such as palpitations (regular or irregular), dizziness, syncope or presyncope should lead to suspicion of an arrhythmic aetiology. Many abnormal ECG findings may be acceptable in young, fit ...

Uncontrolled atrial or ventricular arrhythmias. Uncontrolled sinus tachycardia (heart rate>120 bpm). Aortic stenosis with presyncope/syncope. Acute pericarditis or myocarditis. Uncompensated Heart ...

Possible causes of low blood pressure, or hypotension, range from dehydration to a heart condition. Drinking more water may help, but some people will need medication. Changing dietary habits may ...

†High patient compliance after training. ‡Likely to be preferred for frail patients. Adapted from [34].

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) is vital for delivering oxygen and nutrients to the brain. Many forms of orthostatic intolerance (OI) involve impaired regulation of CBF in the upright posture, which results ...

bDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Malnati Brain Tumor Institute of the Robert H Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA cDepartment ...

Although low blood pressure (otherwise known as hypotension) rarely requires treatment, it may need so if there are symptoms like severe dizziness or fainting. The treatment varies by the cause and ...

Knowledge gaps exist in how we implement aerobic exercise programs during the early phases post-stroke. Therefore, the objective of this review was to provide evidence-based guidelines for ...