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Descriptor English: Syncope
Descriptor Spanish: Síncope
Descriptor síncope
Entry term(s) crisis de caída espontánea
desmayo
lipotimia
presíncope
Scope note: Pérdida transitoria de la conciencia y del tono postural que se origina por disminución del flujo sanguíneo cerebral (es decir, ISQUEMIA CEREBRAL). El presíncope se refiere a la sensación de ligereza en la cabeza y pérdida de la fuerza que precede a un síncope o que acompaña a un síncope incompleto. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
Descriptor Portuguese: Síncope
Descriptor French: Syncope
Entry term(s): Attack, Drop
Cardiogenic Syncope
Cardiogenic Syncopes
Carotid Sinus Syncope
Carotid Sinus Syncopes
Convulsive Syncope
Convulsive Syncopes
Deglutitional Syncope
Deglutitional Syncopes
Drop Attack
Drop Attacks
Effort Syncope
Effort Syncopes
Episode, Syncopal
Fainting
Hyperventilation Syncope
Hyperventilation Syncopes
Micturition Syncope
Micturition Syncopes
Postural Syncope
Postural Syncopes
Presyncope
Presyncopes
Situational Syncope
Situational Syncopes
Stokes-Adams Syncope
Stokes-Adams Syncopes
Syncopal Episode
Syncopal Episodes
Syncopal Vertigo
Syncope, Cardiogenic
Syncope, Carotid Sinus
Syncope, Convulsive
Syncope, Deglutitional
Syncope, Effort
Syncope, Hyperventilation
Syncope, Micturition
Syncope, Postural
Syncope, Situational
Syncope, Stokes Adams
Syncope, Stokes-Adams
Syncope, Tussive
Syncopes
Syncopes, Cardiogenic
Syncopes, Carotid Sinus
Syncopes, Convulsive
Syncopes, Deglutitional
Syncopes, Effort
Syncopes, Hyperventilation
Syncopes, Micturition
Syncopes, Postural
Syncopes, Situational
Syncopes, Stokes-Adams
Syncopes, Tussive
Tussive Syncope
Tussive Syncopes
Vertigo, Syncopal
Vertigos, Syncopal
Tree number(s): C10.597.606.358.800.600
C23.888.592.604.359.800.600
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013575
Scope note: A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
Related: Unconsciousness MeSH
DeCS ID: 13955
Unique ID: D013575
NLM Classification: WB 182
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 1999/11/26
Syncope - Preferred
Concept UI M0020955
Scope note A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
Preferred term Syncope
Entry term(s) Fainting
Syncopes
Presyncope - Narrower
Concept UI M0337329
Preferred term Presyncope
Entry term(s) Presyncopes
Syncopal Episode - Narrower
Concept UI M0337331
Preferred term Syncopal Episode
Entry term(s) Episode, Syncopal
Syncopal Episodes
Syncopal Vertigo - Narrower
Concept UI M0337332
Preferred term Syncopal Vertigo
Entry term(s) Vertigo, Syncopal
Vertigos, Syncopal
Syncope, Cardiogenic - Narrower
Concept UI M0337333
Preferred term Syncope, Cardiogenic
Entry term(s) Cardiogenic Syncope
Cardiogenic Syncopes
Syncopes, Cardiogenic
Syncope, Carotid Sinus - Narrower
Concept UI M0337334
Preferred term Syncope, Carotid Sinus
Entry term(s) Carotid Sinus Syncope
Carotid Sinus Syncopes
Syncopes, Carotid Sinus
Syncope, Convulsive - Narrower
Concept UI M0337335
Preferred term Syncope, Convulsive
Entry term(s) Convulsive Syncope
Convulsive Syncopes
Syncopes, Convulsive
Syncope, Deglutitional - Narrower
Concept UI M0337336
Preferred term Syncope, Deglutitional
Entry term(s) Deglutitional Syncope
Deglutitional Syncopes
Syncopes, Deglutitional
Syncope, Effort - Narrower
Concept UI M0337337
Preferred term Syncope, Effort
Entry term(s) Effort Syncope
Effort Syncopes
Syncopes, Effort
Syncope, Hyperventilation - Narrower
Concept UI M0337338
Preferred term Syncope, Hyperventilation
Entry term(s) Hyperventilation Syncope
Hyperventilation Syncopes
Syncopes, Hyperventilation
Syncope, Micturition - Narrower
Concept UI M0337339
Preferred term Syncope, Micturition
Entry term(s) Micturition Syncope
Micturition Syncopes
Syncopes, Micturition
Syncope, Postural - Narrower
Concept UI M0337330
Preferred term Syncope, Postural
Entry term(s) Postural Syncope
Postural Syncopes
Syncopes, Postural
Syncope, Situational - Narrower
Concept UI M0337340
Preferred term Syncope, Situational
Entry term(s) Situational Syncope
Situational Syncopes
Syncopes, Situational
Syncope, Stokes-Adams - Narrower
Concept UI M0337341
Preferred term Syncope, Stokes-Adams
Entry term(s) Stokes-Adams Syncope
Stokes-Adams Syncopes
Syncope, Stokes Adams
Syncopes, Stokes-Adams
Syncope, Tussive - Narrower
Concept UI M0337342
Preferred term Syncope, Tussive
Entry term(s) Syncopes, Tussive
Tussive Syncope
Tussive Syncopes
Drop Attack - Related but not broader or narrower
Concept UI M0337328
Preferred term Drop Attack
Entry term(s) Attack, Drop
Drop Attacks



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