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Vasodepressor Syncope

Aka: Vasodepressor Syncope

See Also
1. Syncope
2. Syncope Causes
3. Vasovagal Syncope
Category
1. Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Symptoms
1. Orthostasis
Signs
1. Prevent Bradyarrhythmia with Atropine
2. Carotid Sinus Massage
  1. Systolic Blood Pressure falls 50 mmHg
  2. Differentiates from Cardioinhibitory Syncope
Differential Diagnosis
1. See Syncope Causes
2. Cardioinhibitory Syncope
Management
1. Discontinue Beta Blockers
2. Discontinue other antihypertensive medications
3. Consider support stockings
4. Consider mineralocorticoid
5. Consider alpha agonists (Midodrine)
6. Avoid Pacemaker (not effective)

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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