Cardiac syncope
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Cardiac syncope. Severe sinus bradycardia, Sinoatrial block, Sinus pause lasting ≥3 seconds. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Arrhythmic causes
- Severe sinus bradycardia
- Sinoatrial block
- Sinus pause lasting ≥3 seconds
- Third-degree atrioventricular block
- Intermittent atrioventricular block
- Sustained ventricular tachycardia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Structural cardiac causes
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Other causes
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Predictors
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Negative predictors
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References
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