Hypotension
Vaso-vagal
Syncope
- Excessive stress or emotional experience that stimulates the vagus nerve cause a drop in heart rate and blood pressure
- “Tunnel vision”
- “Immediate regain of alertness” (vs post-ictal state following seizure)
Vs
Orthostatic Hypotension
- SBP decrease of at least 20 mmHg within three minutes of standing
- DBP decrease of at least 10 mmHg within three minutes of standing
- HR increase of at least 20 bpm within three minutes of standing
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