Problem
Fainting
Other Names:
SyncopeVasovagal attack
Faintness
Feeling faint
Nature:
With fainting, the subject changes from a normal to an unconscious state within seconds. Fainting is sometimes accompanied by brief clonic seizure activity but this generally requires no specific treatment or investigation. Fainting is simply managed by placing the patient in a recumbent position.
Broader Problems:
Flight-related illnessIll-defined health conditions Narrower Problems:
Vasovagal syncopeCardiac syncope Related Problems:
Anaphylaxis Values:
Attack Subject(s):
Consciousness → Consciousness Defence → Conflict
Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
22.07.2019 – 18:28 CEST