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CAUSES

  • Cardiac myocardial infarction, esp. ‘silent’

  • Aortic stenosis

  • Paroxysmal arrhythmia, e.g. Stokes–Adams attack/POTS

  • Carotid sinus syncope

  • Epilepsy—various

  • Vasovagal attacks (faints)—reflex syncope

  • Drop attacks incl. orthostatic intolerance

  • Haemorrhagic shock, e.g. stomach haemorrhage

  • Overwhelming infection, e.g. septicaemia

  • Cerebrovascular—TIAs, stroke, vertebrobasilar

  • Micturition syncope

  • Respiratory/hypoxia, e.g. choking, cough syncope, breath holding

  • Severe pain, e.g. migrainous syncope

  • Hypoglycaemia

  • Drugs, e.g. alcohol, opioids, antihypertensives

  • Psychogenic incl. hyperventilation

  • Hypoxia

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