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Vasovagal syncope poster

Menna-Allah Ashraf
Menna-Allah Ashraf

Vasovagal syncope is characterized by triggers like emotional stress that activate the autonomic nervous system, causing symptoms like fast heart rate and sweating before loss of vision and consciousness. It is typically short-lived and patients recover when lying down. The document reported on a study where over half of dentists surveyed had experienced medical emergencies during their career, with vasovagal syncope being the most common. Treatment of vasovagal syncope involves placing the patient in a head-down position, giving oxygen, and stimulating skin reflexes.

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VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE B Y : K A R E E M K A M A L M E N N A A L L A H A S H R A F O R A L A N D M A X I L L O F A C I A L S U R G E R Y D E P A R T E M E N T INTRODUCTION Vasovagal syncope is typically characterized by precipitating triggers such as emotional or orthostatic stress and prodromal symptoms due to activation of the autonomic system, e.g. awareness of fast heart rate, sweating, pallor or symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion such as dizziness, loss of vision and heightened awareness of senses, particularly auditory. The duration is short, with prompt recovery on assuming the supine position. Typical VVS usually occurs in young subjects and episodes may be isolated or infrequent, or may occur in cluster. INCIDENCE One hundred and forty- five dentists returned the questionnaires yielding a response rate of 73.2%. Half were male (50.3%) . 56% of dentists worked in private dental clinics. About 67% of the respondents reported having encountered any episodes of medical emergencies. Vasovagal syncope was the most common medical emergency experienced by 53.1% of the dentists. 1)Place patient in Trendelenburg position, i.e., head and chest slightly below a line parallel to the floor and feet slightly elevated. 2)Administer oxygen ( 4 to 6 L /min by nasal cannula ). 3)Stimulate cutaneous reflexes. 6)Cold towel compresses to forehead and back of head. 7)Administer aromatic ammonia inhalant 8) Reevaluate vital signs. 9) If patients condition deteriorates activate EMS. 10)Monitor vital signs. Management Trendelenberg position

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  • 1. VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE B Y : K A R E E M K A M A L M E N N A A L L A H A S H R A F O R A L A N D M A X I L L O F A C I A L S U R G E R Y D E P A R T E M E N T INTRODUCTION Vasovagal syncope is typically characterized by precipitating triggers such as emotional or orthostatic stress and prodromal symptoms due to activation of the autonomic system, e.g. awareness of fast heart rate, sweating, pallor or symptoms of cerebral hypoperfusion such as dizziness, loss of vision and heightened awareness of senses, particularly auditory. The duration is short, with prompt recovery on assuming the supine position. Typical VVS usually occurs in young subjects and episodes may be isolated or infrequent, or may occur in cluster. INCIDENCE One hundred and forty- five dentists returned the questionnaires yielding a response rate of 73.2%. Half were male (50.3%) . 56% of dentists worked in private dental clinics. About 67% of the respondents reported having encountered any episodes of medical emergencies. Vasovagal syncope was the most common medical emergency experienced by 53.1% of the dentists. 1)Place patient in Trendelenburg position, i.e., head and chest slightly below a line parallel to the floor and feet slightly elevated. 2)Administer oxygen ( 4 to 6 L /min by nasal cannula ). 3)Stimulate cutaneous reflexes. 6)Cold towel compresses to forehead and back of head. 7)Administer aromatic ammonia inhalant 8) Reevaluate vital signs. 9) If patients condition deteriorates activate EMS. 10)Monitor vital signs. Management Trendelenberg position