cardiovascular syncope; cardiac syncope

Etiology

• arrhythmias (bradycardia or tachycardia)
• structural heart disease
• other cardiovascular conditions
  • blood flow obstruction
  • acute vascular dissection
  • severe hypotension

Clinical manifestations

• syncopal events while sitting are likely to be cardiac syncope

Complications

• cardiac syncope is associated with a higher risk of morbidity & mortality, especially in older adults

More general terms

• syncope