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Syncope in the elderly.

J Wöhrle1, M Kochs

  • 1Department of Cardiology, University of Ulm, Robert-Koch-Strasse 8, 89081 Ulm, Germany.

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|March 5, 2003
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Syncope, a temporary loss of consciousness, requires differentiating cardiac causes from vasovagal syncope. Pacemaker implantation shows promise for recurrent vasovagal episodes, unlike beta-blockers.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Internal Medicine

Background:

  • Syncope is a transient loss of consciousness due to global cerebral hypoperfusion.
  • Causes include cardiac disorders, reflex syndromes, and orthostatic hypotension.
  • Accurate diagnosis is crucial as cardiac syncope doubles mortality risk.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic work-up for syncope.
  • To describe therapeutic approaches for syncope based on etiology.
  • To evaluate treatment strategies for vasovagal syncope.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical history and physical examination are primary diagnostic tools.
  • Echocardiography, Holter monitoring, and electrophysiological studies aid cardiac syncope evaluation.
  • Tilt testing is indicated for suspected neurally-mediated (vasovagal) syncope.

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Main Results:

  • Diagnosis is achieved through history and exam in up to 50% of cases.
  • Conventional vasovagal syncope treatments include increased salt/fluid intake and exercise.
  • Pacemaker implantation improved syncope-free survival in selected recurrent vasovagal cases.

Conclusions:

  • Differentiating cardiac syncope from vasovagal syncope is critical due to prognostic differences.
  • While conventional therapies exist for vasovagal syncope, pacemaker implantation offers a new therapeutic option.
  • Vasovagal syncope generally carries a benign prognosis, contrasting with the higher mortality of cardiac syncope.