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The incidence of vasovagal reactions during earlobe piercing

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundVasovagal reactions are common amongst patients with a fear of needles receiving injections or during venipuncture, but they are rarely studied in healthy people undergoing earlobe piercing. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate
Zi-ao Xie, Kai-li Zhang, Fang Han, Meng-yao Tang, Jue-wei Chen, Guang-peng Liu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recurrent Laughter-induced Syncope [PDF]

, 2012
Syncope is a common presenting complaint in Neurology clinics or Emergency departments, but its causes are sometimes difficult to diagnose. Apart from vasovagal attacks, other benign, neurally mediated syncopes include “situational” syncopes, which occur
Gaitatzis, A, Petzold, A
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Temporal relationship between haemodynamic changes and activation of closed-loop stimulation during a tilt-induced vasovagal syncope

Europace
Aims A dual-chamber pacemaker with closed-loop stimulation (CLS) mode is effective in reducing syncopal recurrences in patients with asystolic vasovagal syncope (VVS).
Vincenzo Russo, M. Tomaino, E. Parente, A. Comune, D. Giacopelli, Paola Napoli, A. Gargaro, M. Brignole   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effect of psychotherapy on recurrence of events and quality of life in patients with vasovagal syncope

Scientific Reports, 2022
Emotional distress is related to recurrence of syncope compromising patient's quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to determine if weekly sessions of psychotherapy reduce recurrence of events and improve QoL by SF-36 among patients with ...
Renata Libanori Aleixo de Barros e Silva, Rubens Marcelo Volich, Pedro Gabriel Melo de Barros e Silva, Francisco Carlos da Costa Darrieux, Maurício Ibrahim Scanavacca, Denise Tessariol Hachul   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A NARRATIVE REVIEW ON NEURALLY MEDIATED SYNCOPE

Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023
In this correspondence, we aim to provide a comprehensive analysis of the pathophysiology underlying reflex syncope, encompassing vasovagal syncope, carotid sinus syndrome, and situational syncope.
Ranjan Kumar
doaj   +1 more source

Evolution of the human fear-circuitry and acute sociogenic pseudoneurological symptoms: The Neolithic balanced-polymorphism hypothesis [PDF]

, 2005
In light of the increasing threat of large-scale massacres such as terrorism against non-combatants (civilians), more attention is warranted not only to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but also to acute sociogenic pseudoneurological ("conversion ...
Bracha, Dr. H. Stefan, Masukawa, Nicole K,, Stockman, Deborah J.J., Yoshioka, Dawn T.   +3 more
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When Technology Falters: Ensuring Donor Safety and System Reliability Amid Apheresis Technical Challenges

Artificial Organs, EarlyView.
This study reviews three adverse events during single donor platelet collection using root cause analysis. Causes included human error, equipment defects, and procedural lapses. Though all donors fully recovered, the incidents underscore the need for strict SOP adherence, staff training, and donor safety to maintain trust and donation retention.
Bhagyashri Surve, Chitra Dewanji, Aditi Khanna, Suryatapa Saha, Shashank Ojha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Motor induced syncope after cerebral infarction: A case report and literature review

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports
Cardio-cerebral syndrome refers to cardiac injury following cranial brain injury, representing a critical complication of stroke associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Zihan Zhao, Ranran Wang, Lihua Gao, Meijing Zhang   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Type of syncope and outcome in Brugada syndrome: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2023
Introduction Brugada syndrome is an inherited arrhythmic disease associated with major arrhythmic events (MAE). The importance of primary prevention of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in Brugada syndrome is well recognized; however, ventricular arrhythmia ...
Pattara Rattanawong, Jakrin Kewcharoen, Thanaboon Yinadsawaphan, Olubadewa A. Fatunde, Chanavuth Kanitsoraphan, Wasawat Vutthikraivit, Narut Prasitlumkum, Eugene H. Chung, Win‐Kuang Shen   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reflex syncope: Diagnosis and treatment

, 2017
For the diagnosis of reflex syncope, diligent history-building with the patient and a witness is required. In the Emergency Department (ED), the assessment of syncope is a challenge which may be addressed by an ED Observation Unit or by a referral to a ...
Sutton, R
core   +2 more sources