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Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. It may be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volume or distribution. Syncope can occur in otherwise healthy people. The patient feels faint, dizzy, or lightheaded (presyncope), or loses consciousness (syncope).
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Syncope
... What is Syncope? Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. It may be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volum...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Syncope Information Page ... Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. It may be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volume or distribution...
Source: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Fainting
... Just before fainting, you may feel a sense of dread followed by the sense that everything around you is swaying. You may see spots before your eyes. Then you go into a cold sweat, your face turns pale...
Source: HealthWorld
First Aid for Fainting ... Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. Someone who faints may pass out for several seconds or up to ´ hour. There are many reasons people faint. Medical reasons include: Low blood sugar (hypoglyce...
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- Syncope Information Page
... Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness due to a sudden decline in blood flow to the brain. It may be caused by an irregular cardiac rate or rhythm or by changes of blood volume or distribution...
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