Abstract
Syncope is a syndrome consisting of a relatively short period of temporary and self-limited loss of consciousness caused by transient diminution of blood flow to the brain (1,2). In the absence of complete loss of consciousness, the individual is considered to have experienced a near-faint or near-e, or presyncope.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Essential Cardiology |
Subtitle of host publication | Principles and Practice: Second Edition |
Publisher | Humana Press |
Pages | 329-344 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Print) | 158829370X, 9781588293701 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1 2006 |