Medical Causes For Passing Out

Syncope (Fainting) | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Becoming unconscious due to a seizure, heart attack, head injury, stroke, intoxication, blow to the head, diabetic hypoglycemia or other emergency condition is not considered syncope. Someone who faints …

Fainting: Causes, Symptoms & Prevention - Cleveland …

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Other possible causes of passing out include: Certain medications such as diuretics (water pills), calcium channel blockers and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) …

Causes of Fainting: Reasons Why We Pass Out

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Syncope (Fainting) | American Heart Association

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Neurally mediated syncope (NMS) is the most common form of fainting and a frequent reason for emergency department visits. It's also called reflex, neurocardiogenic, vasovagal (VVS) or vasodepressor …

Fainting: Causes, Types, and Prevention - Healthline

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You’re also more likely to faint if you have any of these conditions: diabetes heart disease atherosclerosis an irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia anxiety or panic attacks …

Fainting and Passing Out: What It Feels Like & What …

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Many different conditions can cause fainting. These include heart problems such as irregular heart beats, seizures, low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ), anemia (a …

What Causes Fainting? 10 Common Health Reasons for …

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1. Dehydration When there is a significant reduction of fluids in a person's body, he or she can become dehydrated. The symptoms of dehydration may vary from one person to another. However, fainting can occur when a …

When should you worry about fainting? - Harvard Health

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Serious causes Fainting usually is caused by a temporary drop in blood pressure. During that brief drop, the brain does not get the blood flow that it needs—and you lose consciousness. One serious …

Dizziness - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Causes include: Drop in blood pressure. A dramatic drop in your systolic blood pressure — the higher number in your blood pressure reading — may result in brief …

Vasovagal syncope - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Causes Vasovagal syncope occurs when the part of your nervous system that regulates heart rate and blood pressure malfunctions in response to a trigger, such …