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Standing up suddenly (see orthostatic hypotension), especially if sick, hungover, or experiencing low blood pressure. Fatigue; Hyperventilation, paradoxically: self-induced hypocapnia, such as in the fainting game or in shallow water blackout. Overexertion; Panic attack; Recovery is usually rapid.
Reflex syncope can occur in otherwise healthy individuals, and has many possible causes, often trivial ones such as prolonged standing with the legs locked. [ citation needed ] The main danger of vasovagal syncope (or dizzy spells from vertigo) is the risk of injury by falling while unconscious.
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 ]
“Passing out is a loss of consciousness from drinking too much,” says Lander. “Alcohol is a sedative, and if the brain is sedated enough, the person passes out. A blackout is a loss of memory.
Only continuous beat-to-beat BP measurement during an active standing-up maneuver can document this condition. [ 32 ] Classic orthostatic hypotension is frequently characterized by a systolic blood pressure decrease of ≥20 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure decrease of ≥10 mmHg between 30 seconds and 3 min of standing.
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Orthostatic intolerance (OI) is the development of symptoms when standing upright that are relieved when reclining. [1] There are many types of orthostatic intolerance. OI can be a subcategory of dysautonomia, a disorder of the autonomic nervous system [2] occurring when an individual stands up. [3]