Before diagnosing syncope, it is important to rule out other causes, such as seizure disorders or cardiac problems as the reason for the fainting.
Ngaphambi kokuba kufunyaniswe ukuba umntwana unengxaki yokufa isiqaqa, kubalulekile ukuba iingxaki ezizezinye ezifana nengxaki yesathuthwane okanye ingxaki yentliziyo nezinokuba ngunobangela zijongwe nazo ukuze kucace oyena nobangela wokufa isiqaqa.