Syncope: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Syncope: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments

Write short note on syncope.

Answer. Syncope may be defied as transient loss of consciousness which comes suddenly, lasts for a short time and is due to diminished blood supply to the brain.
The symptoms are fainting and vasovagal attack.

“Best Ways To Prevent Syncope”

Syncope Etiology

• Simple faint
• Decreased cardiac output in various heart diseases.
• Fear and sudden anxiety.
• Trauma to the deep lying structures.
• Hypoglycemia
• Bouts of coughing, etc.

“Causes Of Fainting Spells”

Syncope Clinical Features

• Syncopal attck is sudden.
• Prodromal symptoms: Tingling or numbness in limbs, sudden darkness before eyes and patient may have a feeling blacking out.
• Person is cold and sweating fall in ground suddenly becoming unconscious.

“The Role Of Ecg In Diagnosing Syncope”

Syncope Treatment

• All the dental procedure or treatment is stopped.
• Remove instruments from oral cavity such as rubber dam,guaze, cottn, etc.
• Patient is kept in Trendelenburg position, i.e. patient is kept in a head low and feet up position.
• Loose tighten clothing of patient.
• Aromatic fumes inhalation is given or sprinkle cold water on face of patient for reflx stimulation.

“Understanding The Causes Of Syncope”

• If recovery is gained escort patient home.
• If recovery is not gained Injection atropine 0.6 mg IM or IV is given.
• If still recovery is not gained look for hypoglycemia and
• Addison’s crisis.
• Start basic life support
• Summon medical help.