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. 2016 Jul;13(5):380–386. doi: 10.11909/j.issn.1671-5411.2016.05.002

Table 2. Historical clues for diagnosis.

Historical clues Possible diagnosis
Nausea, diaphoresis, long prodrome, absent history of cardiovascular disease, recurrent syncope for > 4 yrs Neurally-mediated syncope
Unpleasant stimulus during/after, defecation, micturition, laughter, swallowing, coughing Neurally-mediated syncope
During/after a meal Postprandial hypotension
After assuming upright posture Orthostatic hypotension
With neck pressure Carotid sinus hypersensitivity
While supine, with history of heart failure and/or coronary artery disease Arrhythmic
During exertion Aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, myocardial ischemia
With arm exercise Subclavian steal
Confusion, tongue biting, head turning Seizure