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Study Results: Over an average follow-up period of 17 years, 822 of 7814  male and female participants reported an initial episode of syncope Incidence of syncope: 6.2 per 1000 person-years  Etiologies most frequently identified:  neurocardiogenic (vasovagal) 21.2 \%  cardiac 9.5 \%  orthostatic 9.4 \%  unknown 36.6 \%  Soteriades E et al. N Engl J Med

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adjective Relating to or involving blood vessels and the vagus nerve.

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Study Results: Over an average follow-up period of 17 years, 822 of 7814  male and female participants reported an initial episode of syncope Incidence of syncope: 6.2 per 1000 person-years  Etiologies most frequently identified:  neurocardiogenic (vasovagal) 21.2 \%  cardiac 9.5 \%  orthostatic 9.4 \%  unknown 36.6 \%  Soteriades E et al. N Engl J Med — Recently Uploaded Slideshows
Study Conclusions Neurocardiogenic (vasovagal) syncope:  Benign  No increased risk of death  Syncope of unknown and neurologic causes:  Intermediate increase in risk of death from any cause  Cardiac syncope:  Increased risk of death by a factor of 2  Increased risk of cardiovascular events  Soteriades E et al. N Engl J Med 2002; 347: 878-885 — Recently Uploaded Slideshows
If the patient is standing (but not exerting), consider vasovagal causes. — EMSResponder.com: Top EMS News
Eaves was suffering from a medical condition known as vasovagal syncope, which causes fainting spells. — NewsOK.com RSS - home
On the front of the neck (due to the risk of acute hypotension through a vasovagal reflex) — Londonist