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| | FAINTING |
 | | Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by interference of the blood flow to the brain due to emotions, pain, hunger, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, hyperventilation, heat exhaustion, pregnancy, lack of fresh air, over heating and weakness. | | | Fainting brought on by intense emotions or emotional shock. | | | Tendency to faint in women, apparent death, neither pulse nor breathing perceptible after a pain in heart, from fright or grief. |
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| | Fainting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Factors that influence fainting are taking in too little food and fluids, low blood pressure, hypoglycemia, physical exercise in excess of the energy reserve of the body, and lack of sleep. | | | Recommended treatment is to allow the person to lie on the ground with his or her legs a little elevated. | | | Many forms of syncope are benign and easy to associate with clear precipitants that can be avoided. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fainting |
| | Fainting may occur while you are urinating, having a bowel movement (especially if straining), coughing strenuously, or when you have been standing in one place too long. | | | When you faint, you not only experience loss of consciousness, but also loss of muscle tone and paling of color in your face. | | | Common drugs that contribute to fainting include those used for anxiety, high blood pressure, nasal congestion, and allergies. |
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| | Fainting AHealthyMe.com |
| | If a person is feeling faint, unconsciousness may be prevented by sitting with the head between the knees or lying flat with the legs raised. | | | If a person is feeling faint, unconsciousness may be prevented by sitting with the head between the knees, as shown in the illustration above, or by lying flat with the legs raised. | | | The person may faint again, especially if he or she stands up within 30 minutes. |
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| | fainting. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 |
| | Person aware of an oncoming fainting spell should sit down and lower their heads between their knees for a moment or two to increase the flow of oxygen to the brain. | | | Such drugs as scopolamine, beta-blockers, and disopyrmide have been successful in restoring the integrity of the vascular system. | | | The already unconscious person should be placed in a supine position, preferably with the feet raised. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Fainting is a momentary episode of unconsciousness caused by a sudden drop in blood pressure. | | | Common causes of fainting include heat, pain, distress or the sight of blood. | | | Low blood pressure (hypotension) is a condition characterised by blood pressure than is lower than normal or usual for a particular individual. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Fainting?Open
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| | Fainting Frequently Asked Questions |
| | Fainting is defined as falling down and being unconscious for a short period of time. | | | Orthostatic hypotension can be prevented by a careful review of your present medicines, taking plenty of fluids and by certain medications. | | | Damage to the pumping muscle or heart valves may also cause fainting |
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| | Fainting: Low Blood Pressure: Merck Manual Home Edition |
| | Fainting may occur if the vagus nerve, which supplies the neck, chest, and intestine, is stimulated. | | | Fainting after urination (micturition syncope) or after a bowel movement is partly due to straining (in addition to stimulation of the vagus nerve). | | | In hysterical fainting, the person only appears to be unconscious. |
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| | Fainting |
| | If an individual feels lightheaded, like one might faint, the body is sending a signal that there is not enough blood flow to the brain. | | | Every Monday morning we seem to see a patient who faints on the subway. | | | In addition, the site of blood, an emotional response to news, or even the response to blood drawing can cause a drop in blood pressure. |
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| | Fainting: What Causes It -- familydoctor.org |
| | If you faint when you turn your head to the side, the bones in your neck may be pinching on one of the blood vessels that leads to your brain. | | | Be sure to talk to your doctor if you think your fainting may be related to a medicine you're taking. | | | Your doctor will probably want to talk to you about exactly what was happening when you fainted. |
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| | FAINTING CARE PROTOCOL - Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center |
| | This type of fainting, associated with exercise, usually occurs while standing due to blood pooling in the skin and center of the body. | | | The vagus nerve reflex over reacts due to a sudden pain or emotional reaction causing the heart rate to slow markedly and the blood to pool in the center of the body. | | | Consult with coaches and after school personnel about providing students with extra fluids and salty snacks as preventative measure. |
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| | Fainting, Dizziness and Fainting, THE MERCK MANUAL OF HEALTH & AGING |
| | Fainting can result from overstimulation of the vagus nerve, which helps control heart rate and blood pressure. | | | Many prescription drugs may contribute to fainting, particularly when a drug is first started. | | | During the procedure, the person should report any feelings of faintness or light-headedness to the doctor or nurse. |
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| | Fainting should be taken seriously |
| | In a simple case of fainting, the athlete should regain consciousness within two or three minutes. | | | Highly competitive athletes who try to perform beyond their training levels are particularly prone to heat exhaustion and dehydration, according to the Sports Medicine Newsletter. | | | "The best first aid for simple fainting is to position the person in a lying-down position and elevate both legs to help blood return to the heart," says E. King White, M.D., a cardiologist at the Lake Charles Medical and Surgical Center in Louisiana. |
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| | Fainting |
| | The heart rate may be corrected or improved with drug therapy but if these are not fully effective the use of a pacemaker or ICD may be required. | | | This occurs when changing from a lying or seated position to a standing position. | | | If the person remains unconscious seek immediate medical help. |
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| | UNC Health Care — Fainting |
| | This could help medical providers determine what caused you to faint. | | | You are here: Health and Patient Care » Good Medicine | | | Never place any objects, including your fingers, in the person's mouth. |
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http://www.unchealthcare.org/site/healthpatientcare/goodmedicine/fainting.htm
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| | Fainting (vasovagal syncope) - MayoClinic.com |
| | As a result, your heart rate and blood pressure drop, which reduces blood flow to your brain and leads to fainting. | | | This may prolong the spell by impeding the return of blood flow to the brain. | | | Rise slowly from a lying or sitting position to allow your body time to adjust. |
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| | Understanding Fainting -- Prevention |
| | Elderly people with fainting need to have their medications reviewed by their doctor. | | | They should also exercise caution when changing positions from lying to standing. | | | You may need to get up very gradually from a lying position. |
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http://webmd.com/content/article/7/2951_481.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90...
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| | BBC - Health - Conditions - Fainting |
| | If a person is feeling faint but is not yet unconscious, they should lean forwards with their head between their knees or, ideally, lie down with their feet raised above the level of their head. | | | Once on the floor they should be put into the recovery position. | | | Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness, where the person falls to the floor. |
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| | SC Fainting |
| | Are any of these conditions present with the fainting? | | | Chest pressure or pain (may spread to the arm, neck or jaw) | | | Take medicines as prescribed, but let your doctor know about any side effects. |
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| | Leg maneuver may prevent fainting |
| | The researchers evaluated the maneuver in 20 patients (ages 17 to 74) who had a history of vasovagal syncope, but were otherwise healthy. The number of lifetime syncope episodes ranged between one and 200. | | | During the counter-maneuver, systolic blood pressure increased by an average of about 40 points and heart rate by an average of nine beats per minute. Patients had an almost “instantaneous increase” in blood pressure when they performed the counter-maneuver. | | | Standard treatment includes educating patients about the causes of the condition, instructing them how to avoid situations that trigger fainting, and maintaining adequate salt and fluid intake. Several drugs have been studied as treatment, but results have been inconsistent. |
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| | Fainting |
| | If for some reason the blood supply is not fully restored the person may enter a deeper state of unconsciousness. | | | Raised intrathoracic pressure prevents venous return to the heart and so less blood is supplied to the brain. | | | Fainting is brought on by conditions, which result in a temporary lack of blood supply to the brain, such as anything from excessive heat to standing still for long periods. |
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| | These can often be diagnosed by your doctor with a good history, a physical exam and a blood pressure check wtih the child lying down and standing up. | | | As soon as the child lies down, the blood flow normalises and the spell passes. | | | seizure disorder - A child who is found unconscious after presumably fainting could have had a seizure. |
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| | HealthSavvy~The dizzying facts about fainting Virtua Health, New Jersey |
| | Dr. Zalut, a board-certified family practitioner in South Jersey for the last 17 years, says: "When someone faints, it's important for those with the person to remember what the individual was doing before, during and after the collapse. | | | For example, was the person exercising or complaining of a headache? | | | Most fainting spells, like Waldron's, are not a sign of a serious medical condition. |
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| | Fainting |
| | If a person is unconscious for more than one or two minutes without any signs of regaining consciousness, additional first aid may be needed. | | | If they become unconscious, it rarely takes more than a few minutes to regain consciousness completely, although the arms and legs might still feel weak. | | | Fainting typically occurs in connection with both physical and mental strain, and especially if a person does not feel well to start with. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Falling or lying down usually improves the flow of blood to the brain. | | | This information has been designed as a comprehensive and quick reference guide written by our health care reviewers. | | | Fainting is usually caused by a momentary loss of blood flow to the brain. |
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http://www.hmc.psu.edu/childrens/healthinfo/f/fainting.htm
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| | MTU Research--Can Exercise Prevent Fainting? |
| | The most intriguing aspect of the problem to Cooke is whether astronauts and athletes faint due to fundamental adjustments in neural regulatory mechanisms, and if so, what mechanisms do cardiovascular deconditioning in space flights and conditioning in traditional terrestrial exercise regimens share in common? | | | Aerobic exercise on earth leads to a chronic elevation in blood volume. | | | Cooke says that a significant number of fainting episodes are caused by a malfunction in the arterial pressure sensors responsible for maintaining adequate blood flow to the brain. |
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| | Fainting Basics |
| | Some people have a problem with the way their body regulates their blood pressure, particularly when they move too quickly from a lying or sitting position to a standing position. | | | You may suffer from a simple faint due to anxiety, fear, pain, intense emotional stress, hunger, or use of alcohol or drugs. | | | While fainting may indicate a particular medical condition, sometimes fainting may occur in an otherwise healthy individual. |
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| | Fainting |
| | If person is unconscious, put in recovery position (see First Aid); if person feels faint, get him or her to lie down with legs raised or sit with head between knees (see First Aid); if heat exhaustion is suspected, (see First Aid). | | | Constitutional homeopathic treatment may be appropriate if fainting is recurrent and related to emotional stress. | | | Faintness associated with shortness of breath and unaccustomed exercise Nux mosch. |
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| | eMedicine - Fainting : Article Excerpt by: James Kimo Takayesu, MD |
| | Sudden onset of a complete loss of consciousness, prolonged jerking movements during the event, chest pain or palpitations, headache, or significant injury from fainting (cuts or lacerations to chin or head) signify the possibility of other more serious causes | | | Fainting occurs because blood flow to the brain may temporarily be inadequate. | | | Poor blood flow can occur with many conditions including common fainting (vasovagal episode), dehydration, arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), heart attack, stroke, seizure, low blood sugar, and other more rare conditions. |
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| | CNN.com - Bush faints at White House, quickly recovers - January 14, 2002 |
| | Bush's usually low pulse rate -- which doctors attribute to the fact that he exercises regularly -- could have increased his odds of fainting when the pretzel stimulated a nerve, Tubb said. | | | The doctor said it is possible that the pretzel stimulated the vagus nerve, which runs up the neck and regulates the heart rate. | | | After the event, Bush had soup and salad with his wife, who had been on the phone in a nearby room during her husband's blackout. |
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| | Fainting |
| | This can be the result of various heart conditions, a change in your heart rate, low blood pressure, or a sudden change in position. | | | The problem is sometimes an allergic reaction to a drug. | | | You may also develop rapid breathing and a fast heartbeat. |
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| | Kicking Bird Ranch Fainting Goats |
| | It has been determined that the animals exhibit no signs of pain or harm of any kind and this condition does not lessen the goats lifespan. | | | Fainting goats are known by a variety of different names, such as, nervous, stiff-legged, wooden-legged, etc. The "Fainter" is a normal goat in every way except that they have a hereditary muscle condition called "myotonia", which is a combination of recessive genes. | | | Myotonia causes their muscles to lock-up or stiffen when startled or excited. |
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| | Faint Hope Acres - Breeder of Fainting Goats |
| | Because of Sassy's gentle - docile temperament ~ excellent mothering skills and low maintenance care, we decided to sell all of our other various breeds of goats and focus on the Myotonic breed only. | | | Please visit our Sales page to view what is available. | | | By working hand in hand with breeders across Canada and the USA, (including the IFGA), we can achieve our goals for the Myotonic breed in Canada. |
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| | Fainting Goats Qarxis.com |
| | Victimized ha ha ha i know the feeling my mother thinks these poor little animals are drugged so they can be freak shows to tourists. | | | Please be patient and allow the video to load | | | When the goat is being fed or becomes startled its muscules become stiff allowing the goat to fall on the ground in a fainting position. |
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| | FAINTING |
| | As the head is lowered below the heart, blood will flow to the brain. | | | If a person begins to feel faint, he should... | | | KNOW THE SYMPTOMS AND WHAT TO DO Before losing consciousness, the victim may complain of... |
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| | RealEstateJournal Fainting Couches Enjoy a Revival |
| | A crucial prop for Victorian gentlewomen -- who, did, indeed, sink upon them when the vapors struck -- "fainting couches" traditionally have been bought by females. | | | These days, however, chaises are finding a broader audience in contemporary boutiques such as those of Platypus Inc., based in North Brunswick, N.J. "It's no longer just a female thing," says Sarah Laks, the chain's senior merchandising manager. | | | Homeowners who hate spelunking through thrift stores are snapping up models priced from $850 to about $1,500, from retailers that include Pottery Barn, Bloomingdale's and Crate and Barrel (which features a sectional sofa that incorporates a chaise). |
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| | Anime Scores Forum :: View topic - Fainting Goats |
| | That's what I thought, how do they survive like that. | | | i liked the fainting bit.......i now think it was hilarious. | | | btw, doesn't fainting make them too easy prey? |
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| | Patient and Public Information Center : Heart Rhythm Society |
| | It may be explained by factors such as stress, grief, overheating, dehydration, exhaustion or illness. | | | Syncope is a serious health problem that may be a symptom of life-threatening disease. | | | They may experience recurrent episodes of presyncope (signs such as nausea, dizziness or the feeling that they are about to faint) without losing consciousness. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Fainting can have no medical significance or it can be symptomatic of a serious disorder. | | | Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. | | | If the person is breathing, restore blood flow to the brain by raising the person's legs above the level of the head. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Fainting is the loss of consciousness most often caused by a temporary decrease in oxygen and blood flow to the brain. | | | It may be provoked by fear, pain, heat stress, needing to eat, or even a strange smell. | | | Children may experience nausea, feel light-headed or get tunnel vision just prior to fainting. |
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| | Ask the Pediatric Cardiologist - Fainting Spells |
| | Assuming that these serious causes of fainting have been ruled out, it sounds like your daughter has simple fainting spells which has the scientific name of "neurocardiogenic syncope." The important thing to remember is that this condition is not life threatening and there are many ways that it can be treated. | | | Fainting spells are a common problem in children. | | | Most of the time fainting is not a life-threatening problem but there are some serious causes of fainting that must be ruled out by a specialist in pediatric heart conditions. |
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| | First Aid |
| | Temporary loss of consciousness caused by disruption of blood flow to the brain, brought on by emotional upset, pain, or hunger. | | | Bleeding should be suspected; this in turn may lead to | | | If the person has fainted but is breathing normally, put him or her in the recovery position (select |
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| | Periodic dizziness may be a symptom of a heart rhythm problem |
| | Many people who experience recurrent, infrequent symptoms are not sure what, if anything, to do. | | | However, Holter monitors can miss recording the critical moment when a diagnosis could be made because the patient took the device off to bathe or sleep, or because Holter monitors can be cumbersome and inconvenient for patients to wear. | | | If not, the patient may be returned to a flat position, injected with a drug that makes the heart's lower chambers contract, and then tilted again for up to 30 minutes. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Fainting (syncope) is a sudden, temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain. | | | The major cause of fainting is a sudden decrease in blood flow to the brain. | | | If you are present when someone faints, check for breathing and a neck pulse. |
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| | Fainting |
| | Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. | | | Abnormal heart rhythms can be treated with medications or by implanting a pacemaker. | | | Anemia or other blood abnormalities should be treated. |
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| | MedlinePlus: Fainting |
| | Fainting: First Aid (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) | | | Fainting (Syncope) (AGS Foundation for Health in Aging) | | | The primary NIH organization for research on Fainting is the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
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