What is NMS syncope?

What is NMS syncope?

Neurally mediated syncope (NMS) is the most common form of fainting and a frequent reason for emergency department visits. It’s also called reflex, neurocardiogenic, vasovagal (VVS) or vasodepressor syncope. It’s benign and rarely requires medical treatment.

Is neurally mediated hypotension a heart condition?

According to Blood Pressure Updates, neurally mediated hypotension “is a complication that occurs due to unnatural reflex action between the brain and heart, though they are structurally normal.

How is neurally mediated syncope diagnosed?

The diagnosis of neurally mediated syncope can be confirmed by a head-up tilt-table test. Treatment options include behavioral modification and several pharmacologic therapies. For severe recurrent syncope unresponsive to conventional treatment, a pacemaker can be implanted.

How is neurally mediated hypotension treated?

The condition may be controlled by an increased fluid and salt intake and avoidance of triggering factors such as dehydration, extreme heat, alcohol consumption, and prolonged standing. For patients with frequent episodes, orthostatic tilt training may be useful.

Can syncope be cured?

There is no standard treatment that can cure all causes and types of vasovagal syncope. Treatment is individualized based on the cause of your recurrent symptoms. Some clinical trials for vasovagal syncope have yielded disappointing results. If frequent fainting is affecting your quality of life, talk to your doctor.

What is the best treatment for syncope?

Passively raising or propping up your legs in the air can also help. To immediately treat someone who has fainted from vasovagal syncope, help the person lie down and lift their legs up in the air. This will restore blood flow to the brain, and the person should quickly regain consciousness.

Is syncope a stroke?

Strokes or near strokes rarely can cause syncope. A particular subtype of stroke that affects the back of the brain may result in a sudden loss of stability and a fall, but consciousness is usually maintained.

Can I drive if I have syncope?

Syncope with avoidable trigger or otherwise reversible cause Must not drive for 4 weeks. Driving may resume after 4 weeks only if the cause has been identified and treated.

Is syncope fatal?

For most people, syncope occurs once in a great while, if ever, and is not a sign of serious illness. However in others, syncope can be the first and only warning sign prior to an episode of sudden cardiac death. Syncope can also lead to serious injury. Talk to your physician if syncope happens more often.