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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
[[Image:Pathophysiology.svg|Classification of syncope by pathofysiological origin. ANF = autonomic nervous failure; ANS = autonomic nervous system; BP = blood pressure; low periph. resist. = low peripheral resistance; OH = orthostatic hypotension| 500px|thumb]]
[[Image:Pathophysiology.svg|Classification of syncope by pathofysiological origin. ANF = autonomic nervous failure; ANS = autonomic nervous system; BP = blood pressure; low periph. resist. = low peripheral resistance; OH = orthostatic hypotension|500px|thumb]]


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.

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