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Vasovagal syncope masquerading as unexplained falls in an elderly patient

Year: 2002

Type: article

Abstract: The authors report the case of a 78-year-old woman who had recurrent, unexplained falls. No witness account of these episodes was available. During head-up tilt testing, the patient had vasodepressor vasovagal syncope. Afterwards, she had amnesia from loss of consciousness. Her symptoms (falls) responded to the withdrawal of culprit medications.

Source: PubMed

DOI: 10.25405/ncl.34648596

Authors: SW Parry, RA Kenny

Institution: Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2415687772

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Cited by: 13

Related to: 10