The term syncope (Greek; synkope)literally means a “cessation “, a “cutting short”, or “pause”. Medically it refers to an episodic loss of consciousness and postural tone and inability to stand because of a diminished flow of blood to the brain. It is synonymous in everyday language with fainting. Feeling faint and a feeling of faintness are also commonly used terms to describe the loss of strength and other symptoms that characterize the impending or incomplete fainting spell.
This latter state is referred to as presyncope. Relatively abrupt onset, brief duration , and spontaneous and complete recovery not requiring specific resuscitative measures are other typical features. Clinical features of Syncope The clinical features of fainting attacks vary to some extent , depending on their mechanisms and settings in which they occur. The most common type of faint namely,…
