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Welcome to Syncopedia, a free syncope tutorial and textbook, designed for medical professionals such as cardiac care nurses and physicians. Development of Syncopedia has started in March 2014.

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The Syncope Basics [[File:|link=|140px]] Learn the basics of syncope The syncope textbook: Introduction Pathophysiology Epidemioloy of syncope / T-LOC Diagnosis History taking Physical examination + ECG Treatment

The Syncope Tutorials [[File:|link=|140px]] See a preview of our content Tutorial on Counter Pressure manoeuvres part 1 Tutorial on Counter Pressure manoeuvres part 2

Cases and Examples [[File:|link=|140px]] Learn from these interesting cases Pathophysiology Vasovagal syncope Situational Syncope Carotid sinus syncope Afferent baroreflex lesion Orthostatic hypotension Initial orthostatic hypotension POTS Cardiac syncope Psychogenic pseudosyncope Treatment Case of the month A 25 year old medical student with syncope Initiators & Editors Initiators FJ de Lange, MD, PhD JSSG de Jong, MD, PhD W Wieling, MD, PhD Editorial board JG van Dijk, MD, PhD N van Dijk, MD, PhD J Halliwil, PhD JSSG de Jong, MD, PhD RA Kenny, MD, PhD FJ de Lange, MD, PhD JJ van Lieshout MD, PhD S Raj, MD R Sutton, MD RD Thijs, MD, PhD W Wieling, MD, PhD