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Sudden loss of consciousness Fainting. Faintings of different nature are most common causes of sudden loss of consciousness. Generalized seizure. At a first glance, diagnostics of postictal state should not cause… Intracerebral hemorrhage. intracerebral hemorrhage occurs generally in …
Article Excerpts for Loss of consciousness: Syncope (medical symptom): 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.
Dizziness, blurring of vision, imbalance, a feeling of blackout and sudden loss of consciousness are the typical features … syncope occurs across all age groups from children to elderly, but the …
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness (TLOC … of blood flow to the brain can result in fainting/syncope. Another common cause of faint/syncope is the sudden and brief fall in blood pressure …
Dehydration. Dehydration, or lack of water in the body can similarly cause fainting or syncope. This can be caused by excessive loss of water from vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, or by inadequate fluid intake. Some illnesses like diabetes can cause dehydration by excess loss of water in the urine.
A drop in blood supply everywhere – including the brain – which causes a sudden loss of consciousness.Once our head is lower down (eg. on the bathroom floor!) it’s easier for blood to get there thanks to gravity, and we regain consciousness.
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Lasser began by noting that the underlying cause of PPD is unknown and is likely to involve … The FDA stated that, because "of the risk of serious harm due to the sudden loss of consciousness, …
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Many states provide those who lose control and drive into homes, buildings and other vehicles with a defense to claims of negligence known as “Act of God” or “sudden … consciousness and causes …
cause loss of consciousness by interfering with the blood pumping function of the heart with the consequence that the blood flow to the vital organs, particularly the brain, is diminished or absent. When the brain is deprived of blood flow for more than a few seconds, loss of consciousness occurs.