Hyperventilation-induced syncope: no need to panic.
Accurately diagnosing and treating adult patients presenting with recurrent syncope can be extremely problematic. We present the case of a patient who presented with recurrent syncope. We propose that many cases currently classified as idiopathic may in fact be due to orthostatic hypotension secondary to hyperventilation, or simply hyperventilation-induced syncope. The presence of undiagnosed psychiatric disorders should be considered in these patients.
David
John E
JE
Department of Internal Medicine, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield, Wisconsin 54449, USA.
Yale
Steven H
SH
Vidaillet
Humberto J
HJ
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012008:Recurrence; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology*