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Episodes of vasovagal syncope are typically recurrent and usually occur when the predisposed person is exposed to a specific trigger. Before losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences early signs or symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, the feeling of being extremely hot or cold (accompanied by sweating), ringing in the ears, an uncomfortable feeling in the heart, fuzzy ...
The definition of refractory shock or vasodilatory shock varies. In 2018, the American College of Chest Physician stated that it is presents if there is an inadequate response to high-dose vasopressor therapy defined as ≥ 0.5 mg/kg/min norepinephrine-equivalent dose. [4]
Syncope ((syncope ⓘ), commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a loss of consciousness and muscle strength characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. [1] It is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain, typically from low blood pressure. [1]
Heat syncope is fainting or dizziness as a result of overheating (syncope is the medical term for fainting). It is a type of heat illness. The basic symptom of heat syncope is fainting, with or without mental confusion. [1] Heat syncope is caused by peripheral vessel dilation, resulting in diminished blood flow to the brain and dehydration.
The discussion of the evolutionary basis of needle phobia in Hamilton's review article concerns the vasovagal type of needle phobia, which is a sub-type of blood-injection-injury type phobia. This type of needle phobia is uniquely characterized by a two-phase vasovagal response. [4] First, there is a brief acceleration of heart rate and blood ...
Water will increase sympathetic nervous system activation, raising blood pressure and combating vasovagal response. [8] Certain physical maneuvers also have the capacity to temporarily boost blood pressure, alleviating symptoms of pre-syncope like lightheadedness by boosting blood flow to the brain.
To avoid the headache--literally and figuratively that a brain freeze brings on, try these simple tips. That is, unless you enjoy an icy cool pounding migraine. 13 Ways to Stop and Prevent Brain ...
Vasovagal response → – Much more usually used name on all searches and ngrams. Pubmed gives 610 results for Vasovagal response and 2,402 for Vasovagal syncope. Also there is a confusing mix of terms on page. Iztwoz 08:23, 30 December 2016 (UTC) --Relisting. Brad v 15:29, 7 January 2017 (UTC)