Fainting Learning Center
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Fainting
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness due to a drop in blood flow to the brain. The episode is brief (lasting less than a couple of minutes) and is followed by rapid and complete recovery. You may feel light-hea...
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- Elevation of Leg
- Recumbent Body Position
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- No Known Drug Therapy
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Disorders of Cardiovascular System
Aneurysm, Bundle-Branch Block, Cardiogenic Shock, Carotid-Cavernous Sinus Fistula, Fainting, Heart Disease, Low Blood Pressure, Malignant Hypertension, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Spinal Cord Infarction, Vascular Disorders
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Signs and Symptoms
Blood In Urine, Blue Color Skin, Chills, Edema, Fainting, Fatigue, Flushing, General Weakness, Hot Flashes
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