Vasovagal Reaction

Preferred Label : Vasovagal Reaction;

NCIt synonyms : Vasovagal Response;

NCIt definition : Sudden drop of the blood pressure, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation that may lead to loss of consciousness. It results from an increase in the activity of the vagus nerve. It may be triggered by emotions of fear or pain or gastrointestinal upset and may be relieved by lying down while keeping the legs elevated.;

Alternative definition : CTCAE: A disorder characterized by a sudden drop of the blood pressure, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation that may lead to loss of consciousness. It results from an increase in the stimulation of the vagus nerve.; NICHD: Sudden onset of decreased blood pressure, bradycardia, and peripheral vasodilation resulting from increased activity of the vagus nerve.;

FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : E12851;

Details

Origin ID

C50798;

UMLS CUI

C1710621;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- SYNCOPE VAGOVAGAL [WHO-ART Included Term]
- Vasovagal reaction [MedDRA LLT]
- vasovagal syncope [Disease (Nov.)]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- syncope, vasovagal [MeSH Descriptor]
Semantic type(s)
- Sign or Symptom [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTCAE Adverse Events Version 4.0 Terminology [NCIt concept]
- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Adverse Events Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Adverse Events Terminology Mapped to MedDRA [NCIt concept]

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