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Fainting - NHS
Find out how to tell the DVLA about fainting (syncope) or blackouts on GOV.UK. You must not drive if your GP has referred you to a specialist and you are waiting to be assessed.
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Syncope: Symptoms, Causes & Treatments - Cleveland Clinic
Syncope, or passing out, happens when you don’t have enough blood flowing to your brain. There are many causes for this, depending on the type of syncope. Many people have a medical condition they may or may not know about that affects their nervous system or heart.
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Syncope: When is it a Sign of a Heart Condition? | Top Doctors
Syncope, also known as fainting, can sometimes signal a serious heart condition requiring thorough evaluation and appropriate management. Dr Mohamed Al-Obaidi , renowned consultant cardiologist, explains what syncope is, how it is assessed, and when more advanced cardiac treatments are needed.
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Syncope (Fainting) - American Heart Association
Syncope is a symptom that can have several causes, ranging from harmless to life-threatening conditions. Many non-life-threatening factors, such as strong emotions, heavy sweating, exhaustion or the pooling of blood in the legs due to sudden changes in body position, can trigger syncope.
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Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment of Syncope (Fainting)
Syncope, commonly referred to as fainting, is the sudden and temporary loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain. This condition occurs when there is not enough oxygenated blood circulating in the brain, leading to a temporary drop in blood pressure and heart rate.
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Syncope (Fainting) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
What is syncope? Syncope (SINK-a-pee) is another word for fainting or passing out. Someone is considered to have syncope if they become unconscious and go limp, then soon recover. For most people, syncope occurs once in a great while, if ever, and is not a sign of serious illness.
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Blackouts and syncope | Health topics A to Z | CKS - NICE
Syncope is defined as 'transient loss of consciousness due to cerebral hypoperfusion, characterized by a rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous complete recovery'. There are multiple possible causes of blackouts and syncope, and symptoms may be due to more than one mechanism.
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