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The increase usually happens within 10 minutes of standing. The heart rate can speed up by 30 beats per minute or more. Postural-Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is caused by a very fast heart rate (tachycardia) that happens when a person stands after sitting or lying down. Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) Other less common conditions that lead to neurologic syncope include migraines and normal pressure hydrocephalus Neurologic syncope is caused by a neurological condition such as seizure, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). If you have cardiac syncope, it is important to see a cardiologist for proper treatment. These conditions can include an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia), obstructed blood flow in the heart due to structural heart disease (the way the heart is formed), blockage in the cardiac blood vessels (myocardial ischemia), valve disease, aortic stenosis, blood clot, or heart failure. Patients with this type of syncope usually have changes in their blood pressure that cause it to drop by at least 20 mmHg (systolic/top number) and at least 10 mmHg (diastolic/bottom number) when they stand.Ĭardiac syncope is caused by a heart or blood vessel condition that affects blood flow to the brain. Certain medications and dehydration can lead to this condition. Postural syncope is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure due to a quick change in position, such as from lying down to standing. Postural syncope (also called postural hypotension)

Coughing forcefully, turning the neck, or wearing a tight collar (carotid sinus hypersensitivity).

Hyperventilation (breathing in too much oxygen and getting rid of too much carbon dioxide too quickly).

It happens only during certain situations that affect the nervous system and lead to syncope. Situational syncope is a type of vasovagal syncope. This causes blood to collect in the legs and leads to a quick drop in blood pressure. This condition keeps the blood vessels from getting smaller (as they should) when the patient stands. Some patients with vasovagal syncope have a condition called orthostatic hypotension. When that happens, the heart and autonomic nervous system (ANS) work to keep your blood pressure stable. When you stand up, gravity causes blood to settle in the lower part of your body, below your diaphragm. It is caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure, which causes a drop in blood flow to the brain. Vasovagal syncope is the most common type of syncope.

Vasovagal syncope (also called cardio-neurogenic syncope) The type you have depends on what causes the problem. There are several different types of syncope. The condition can occur at any age and happens in people with and without other medical problems.

Syncope is more common as you get older and affects up to 6% of people over age 75. It affects 3% of men and 3.5% of women at some point in life. Most times, these things happen without us noticing. The ANS automatically controls many functions of the body, such as breathing, blood pressure, heart rate and bladder control. If you pass out, you will likely become conscious and alert right away, but you may be feel confused for a bit. Syncope can happen if you have a sudden drop in blood pressure, a drop in heart rate, or changes in the amount of blood in areas of your body. It is caused by a temporary drop in the amount of blood that flows to the brain. Syncope (pronounced “sin ko pea”) is the medical term for fainting or passing out.