Syncope misdiagnosed as falls - Unexplained Faint...

Unexplained Faints and Consciousness

1,271 members670 posts

Syncope misdiagnosed as falls

SyncopeTrust-STARS profile image
0 Replies

Did you know that 10% of falls in older adults are caused by syncope?

Syncope is often misdiagnosed in the event of a fall because there are many risk factors for falls in older adults. People are very aware of deteriorating eye sight or ‘a knee giving way’ in older age as causes, but syncope should also be investigated as a cause of falls.

Written by
SyncopeTrust-STARS profile image
SyncopeTrust-STARS
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .

You may also like...

Syncope

I have some kind of syncope. Some days worse than others. Start to black out about a minute after...

Vasovagal syncope-psychological

My daughter of 15 is diagnosed with vasovagal syncope since march this year. She fainted almost...

13 Year Old - Diagnosis of Syncope

up then he has diagnosed her as having Syncope. As it is syncope the neurologist has said that...

Anyone else barred from driving due to syncope?

to drive when there is a risk of blackouts but don't understand how the risk is calculated in this...

Diagnosed with vasa vagal syncope

daughter who is 16 has been suffering from vasa vagal syncope. She has had all the cardiac testing...