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Syncope affects about three to six out of every thousand people each year. [1] It is more common in older people and females. [7] It is the reason for 2–5% of visits to emergency departments and admissions to hospital. [7] Up to half of women over the age of 80 and a third of medical students describe at least one event at some point in their ...
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 ...
Micturition syncope or post-micturition syncope is the name given to the human phenomenon of fainting shortly after or during urination.The underlying cause is not fully understood, but it may be a result of vasovagal response, postural hypotension, or a combination thereof.
Person passed out on a sidewalk in New York City, 2008. In jurisprudence, unconsciousness may entitle the criminal defendant to the defense of automatism, i.e. a state without control of one's own actions, an excusing condition that allows a defendant to argue that they should not be held criminally liable for their actions or omissions.
A man reported he and his girlfriend were “engaged in a sex act” when she passed out, according to a Texas sheriff’s office. Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office were called to ...
As chairman of the Northern Kentucky chapter of People Advocating Recovery, Merrick has advocated for greater access to naloxone, the drug that can revive a heroin overdose victim, tirelessly passed out free naloxone kits, and pressed the medical establishment to start treating addicts with Suboxone.
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]
The UPS driver's union, Teamsters Local 767, said a Texas UPS driver suffered from "heat related symptoms," and passed out behind the wheel.