What Is Vasovagal Syncope?
6. Diagnosis
For the diagnosis of vasovagal syncope, the doctor will review the patient’s history and perform a physical examination. Blood pressure measurements will also be performed in different positions such as sitting, standing, and laying down. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may be performed to evaluate the heart’s rhythm. In some cases where other causes are possible, other tests such as continuous ECG to analyze heart rhythms, exercise stress testing to see how the heart performs during exertion, echocardiogram to analyze blood flow in the heart, and blood work.
Some physicians may also order a tilt table test where the patient lays down on a table that is tilted repeatedly to measure the blood pressure and heart rate. Those with vasovagal syncope may faint during the upward tilt.
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