What does syncope mean

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In daily life, some people walking will appear sudden syncope, and in the event of syncope, to find out the reason to prevent syncope again, therefore, the following article on syncope related knowledge are introduced.

What does syncope mean

First of all: syncope (also known as wrong armpit) is a transient loss of consciousness caused by transient cerebral ischemia and hypoxia. Clinically, syncope and coma are two different conceptual types. Coma generally refers to a long-term loss of consciousness, which is difficult to recover.

Secondly, the difference between syncope and shock is that there is no disturbance of consciousness in the early stage of shock, and the signs of peripheral circulation failure are obvious and lasting.

Finally, syncope is a common clinical syndrome, which is a risk of disability and even death. It is characterized by sudden muscle weakness, loss of posture muscle tension, inability to stand upright and loss of consciousness. There is a certain incidence rate of syncope, and even in normal persons. There are many potential causes of the disease, and there is a lack of unified diagnosis and treatment criteria, and some syncope occurs. It is difficult to diagnose and involves multiple departments.

matters needing attention

After understanding the general knowledge of syncope, if you encounter people with sudden syncope symptoms, you can immediately keep them flat and move them to a place with fresh air to prevent them from getting cold.