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Welcome to Syncopedia, a free syncope tutorial and textbook, Syncopedia is targeted at physicians that want to become syncope doctors. .

Initial evaluation of patients with suspected syncope

The Syncope Tutorials E-learning modules E-learning module for internists Introduction: Initial evaluation Tutorial 1: Short term BP regulation E-learning module for transfusion doctors Short term BP regulation and the baroreflex Orthostatic dysregulation and emotional faints Additional tutorials Instruction video's Instruction videos for prevention and treatment Instruction for blood donors

Cases and Examples Videos Videos Cases Cases with MC Questions Reflex syncope Orthostatic hypotension Effects of straining

The Syncope Textbook Physiology Blood pressure Epidemiology Diagnostics Reflex syncope Vasovagal syncope Situational syncope Carotid sinus syncope Initial orthostatic hypotension Treatment

Initiators FJ de Lange, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands J de Jong, Onze Lieve Vrouwengasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands W Wieling, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Editor-in-chief) Editorial board W Wieling, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Editor-in-chief) JSY de Jong, Academic Medical Centre, The Netherlands (Webmaster) J Butler, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand N van Dijk, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands FJ de Lange, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands JWM Lenders, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands and Technische Universität Dresden, Germany RD Thijs, Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland, Heemstede, The Netherlands AS Vink, Academic Medical Centre, The Netherlands Contributors JG van Dijk, Leiden Academic Medical Centre, Leiden, The Nertherlands J Halliwil, University of Oregon, Eugene, USA J de Jong, Onze Lieve Vrouwengasthuis, Amsterdam, The Netherlands RA Kenny, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland JJ van Lieshout, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands S Raj, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada RS Sheldon, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada JM Stewart, New York Medical College, USA R Sutton, Imperial College, London, United Kingdom