Search for: [Abstract = "The term „syncope” denotes sudden, transient loss of consciousness resulting from temporarily decreased cerebral blood flow accompanied by loss of muscle tone. Consciousness is regained promptly and spontaneously. Syncope episodes pose a common \(they occur in 15\-50% of children\) and serious clinical problem, since they may lead to dangerous injuries or else be a sign of a serious underlying disease. Since syncope is associated with an increased risk of sudden death, it is a source of anxiety for the patients and their families. The following causes of syncope are described\: neurogenic \(neurocardiogenic\), orthostatic, cardiological \(resulting from serious cardiac anomalies and diseases or arrhythmias and\/or conduction disturbances\) and cerebrovascular. Neurocardiogenic syncope \(NS\) is a sudden loss of consciousness resulting from abnormal autonomous reflex reactions, which affect heart rate variability and peripheral vascular resistance. An inexpensive, simple and effective test in diagnostic management of NS is the tilt test \(TT\) employed in accordance with the Westminster protocol \(the target tilt angle\: 60o, duration\: 45\-60 min., non\-invasive blood pressure assessment\). There are three general types of reactions to TT, where the basis of diagnosis is determination of the dominant sign\: \- hypotension \(the vasodepressive reaction – VD\), \- depressed heart rhythm \(the cardioinh"]

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