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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
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Syncope can be caused by a low peripheral resistance (vasodepressor type), a low cardiac output (cardioinhibitory type) or a combination of both.
Syncope can be caused by a low peripheral resistance (vasodepressor type), a low cardiac output (cardioinhibitory type) or a combination of both.