Tag: Lipothymia

  • Syncope and presyncope

    Syncope and presyncope

    Syncope is defi ned by a sudden loss of consciousness (seconds to 3 minutes) with breakdown of muscle tone resulting in a fall and then a rapid return of consciousness. The total amnesia of the fall can cause trauma. Faintness generally refers to the symptoms présyncopaux combining a general ill feeling, dizziness, visual veil. Often…