Fainting or sudden loss of consciousness
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Any time there is a loss of consciousness of unknown etiology the drill is to immediately visit an emergency room. Do not pass go. Do not collect two hundred dollars. My vote is with jensequitur in that the liklihood was you fainted, however the reason for the blackout must be determined as soon as possible.
Vasovagal syncope is a common type of fainting triggered by psychological or physical stress, such as seeing blood, straining during a bowel movement, or intense sexual activity (deep penetration hitting the cervix, which has lots of nerve endings), which causes your heart rate and blood pressure to briefly drop (you can confirm this with an automatic blood pressure cuff available online or at your local pharmacy).
this December I began suffering from sudden recurrent loss of consciousness. It began after I discontinued steroids I had been taking for a week (I had a very bad allergic reaction). Then began initially as 5or 6 times a day. I was instructed to discontinue all caffeine use and it decreased to 3 times a day over the next two days. Then I went on vacation and experienced approximately 35 episodes in two days while in Florida. Union return I went to urgent care then sent on to the ER.
d. Most people lose memories just before the incident of concussion or loss of consciousness because the event that results in them losing consciousness - the punch to the head etc - interrupts how the brain stores memories. The brain needs to pay attention to something, hold it in short term memory, link it to meaningful past experiences and then store it in long term memory to lay down a memory.
t hit his head, and, instead, that the rush of blood flow to the back injury, combined with sudden standing and intoxication resulted in the loss of consciousness.
Such spells need a workup to rule out some potential causes
- Vasovagal syncope – Syncope means a transient, self-limited loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone that is followed by spontaneous recovery. In vasovagal syncope, triggers include prolonged standing, sight of blood, pain, and fear. Before losing consciousness, one can develop nausea, sweating and pale skin. Typically return to consciousness occurs after 1 to 2 minutes.
Any loss of consciousness is a life threatening emergency. It is not something to "self-treat" with "quick wqorking inhalers", and then not go to a hospital. She neeeds an IMMEDIATE evaluation by a team of physicians, preferably including a pulmonary specialist and cardiologist.
In both of these conditions, blood circulation to the brain is reduced, resulting in temporary loss of consciousness.
You ask about neurocardiogenic: In this condition blood vessels tend to expand, which leads to pooling of blood in the lower parts of the body. As a result, less blood reaches the brain and this causes fainting. The usual stimulus for this action resides in the nerves of the heart-hence the term neurocardiogenic.
Loss of conscious in any emergency room I have every worked in mandates an overnight stay for observation. This is not the case in certain emergency rooms in Somalia and Afghanistan, and a little Island off the coast of Iceland notorious for practicing polygamy, but everywhere else, that is the drill.
Clearly a neurological event took place, which seems to have been consistent with a petit mal seizure, etiology unknown.
Drinking water seemed to help rid me of the seemingly pattern of fainting and regaining consciousness and it happened on two nonconsecutive days both the same situation, the element of heat outside being a possible factor, and the lack of any overpowering physical activity.
After about 30 seconds, I regained consciousness with no recollection of collapsing and a bloody lip from biting it. I went to the hospital and they ran a cat scan, EEG, and blood tests, but said there was no sign of epilepsy. (nothing was wrong, except a slightly high White blood cell count).
This is the 3rd time I have feinted/loss consciousness, and the 2nd time I was trembling, etc during it, but this is the 1st time with severe chest pains.
I am 19 years old, male, 6' and 82kg.
The likelihood is this is not that serious, however any episode involving a loss of consciousness mandates an immediate trip to the emergency room and an in-person evaluation by an M.D. preferably a neurologist. Do not pass go. Do not collect two hundred dollars. It is absolutely positively impossible to guess the etiology. Most likely this was a simple vasovagal episode, perhaps with an element of dehydration or anemia, but we can't be sure. An MRI/MRA would be prudent. Perhaps an EEG.
She has experienced several years of recurring loss of consciousness, but revives in a few minutes. Most times she had episodes while vomiting. She always lies down to prevent falls. After taking milk out of her diet, the frequent vomiting stopped and the fainting episodes seemed to stop.....for awhile. Then, four weeks ago she was in her bedroom and cut herself accidentally with a pair of scissors...she went out. She doesn't know how long she was out. She was confused and pale.
being unable to talk or communicate for a short time; repeated movements that look out of place or unnatural; sudden fear, anger or panic for no reason; odd changes in the way things look, sound, smell or feel; or muscle jerks of arms, legs or body.
In your case, it would be difficult to make a diagnosis of epilepsy without appropriate evaluation. Diagnosis of seizures or epilepsy is with physical examination and EEG. If it recurs, it would be best to see your doctor for proper diagnosis.
The amount of blood pumped out of the heart (which sends oxygen rich blood to the head) can briefly drop. A brief loss of consciousness may occur. It quickly returns as your chest relaxes, intrathoracic drops and blood can again circulate to major organs. Your brain is once again happy and you start feeling better. The temporary lack of oxygen to your brain can cause some seizure activity. That may explain your symptoms after the event.
There are other possible explanations, so you should.
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