81. Fainting May Be Misdiagnosed As Epilepsy The condition is characterized by a momentary impairment of blood flow to the brainand results in fainting, blackouts, jerky movements, shaking and confusion. http://www.medserv.dk/health/1999/05/17/story04.htm

Last updated Share this story with someone Translate page. MEDICAL NEWS Frontpage News News Stories RESOURCES Forum Check E-mail Web Directory Medical Directory ... Patient Resources SOFTWARE/BOOKS Software Bookstore ABOUT MEDSERV View Guestbook Join Guestbook Keyword Title Author Fainting may be misdiagnosed as epilepsy By MICHAEL SMITH TORONTO, May 13 - A British study shows that as many as a third of epilepsy patients may actually be suffering from a cardiovascular condition known as convulsive syncope. The condition is characterized by a momentary impairment of blood flow to the brain and results in fainting, blackouts, jerky movements, shaking and confusion. "You can have a very convincing epileptic seizure that is in fact syncope," said Adam Fitzpatrick, a cardiologist at the Manchester Royal Infirmary in England, who presented his report today in Toronto at the annual meeting of the North American Society for Pacing and Electrophysiology. In a study of 83 people either diagnosed with or suspected of having epilepsy because of seizures, Fitzpatrick said, 40 didn't have the illness at all. The seizures of 24 of those were caused by syncope and the rest had psychological causes, he said. Epilepsy specialist Gregory Barkley of the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, a spokesman for the Epilepsy Foundation of America, said he doesn't think the study means there are large numbers of people who have been misdiagnosed. "We know that approximately one person in 200 has epilepsy," he said, but many other kinds of seizures may mimic the disease, which is caused by uncontrolled electrical discharges in the brain. He said epilepsy specialists are aware of the danger of confusing the various kinds of seizures. "Just this week," he said, "I had a patient...with recent cardiac problems who had a seizure while shopping" that turned out to have a cardiovascular basis.

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Firstaid index Fainting Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness caused by a temporary reduction in the flow of blood to the brain. Treatment: If breathing and heartbeat have stopped, begin the A-B-C of resuscitation immediately. If the casualty is unconscious but breathing normally, lay him down, elevate the legs, or place in the recovery position Loosen tight clothing at the neck, chest and waist to assist breathing. Check and treat any minor injury sustained in falling, ( See bleeding Reassure the casualty while regaining consciousness, gradually raise to sitting position. If worried about the condition of the casualty, seek medical help. DO NOT give anything to eat or drink until conscious, then only sips of cold water. DO NOT give alcohol. Break out of these frames! The information contained on this website should not be used as a substitute for sound medical advice from a Doctor. Copy Rights: IEASR. First Aid On Line Airway Anaphylaxis Asthma Bleeding Bleeding (Internal) Bites Breathing Burns Scalds Bone Chart Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Childbirth Choking Circulation CPR Crisis Tel Numbers Dislocations Ears Electrocution Emergency Action Epilepsy Eyes Fainting Firstaid Kit Fractures Frostbite Headaches Heat Related Conditions Head Injuries Heart Attack Hyperventilation Hypothermia Infantile Convulsions Medical Alerts Meningitis Near Drowning Nose Panic Attacks Phobias Poisoning Recover Position Resuscitation Shock Splinters Spial Injuires

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Home My Health The Infirmary Emergency Treatment / Fainting Search empireblue.com Health Connections Related Articles Recovery Position Unconsciousness First Aid Precautions Panic Attacks Links To Other Sources Fainting (Syncope): Article Topics Reasons Other Reasons Do's and Don'ts Questions to Ask ... For Women Who Are Pregnant Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. Someone who faints may pass out for several seconds or up to one half-hour. Scroll through this page, or click on the topics below to see more detailed information. Reasons Medical reasons for fainting include: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) which is common in early pregnancy, or if a person is on a severe diet Anemia Any condition in which there is a rapid loss of blood; this can be from internal bleeding such as with a peptic ulcer, or a tubal pregnancy or ruptured ovarian cyst in females Heart and circulatory problems such as abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack or stroke

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Search We subscribe to the HONcode principles. Verify here Common Cares Fainting What you need to know about Fainting in diabetes If your blood sugar drops too low, you can have a low blood sugar reaction, called hypoglycemia. A low blood sugar reaction can make you feel shaky, mixed up, unhappy, hungry, or tired. You may sweat a lot or get a headache. Your legs may shake. If your blood sugar drops lower, you can get very confused, sleepy, or irritable,and you may finally faint or have a seizure. Fainting in diabetes can be due to Fasting,missing a meal or delaying a meal. Taking too much insulin or even some oral drugs. Exercising too much Drinking excessive alcohol. Sometimes, medicines you take for other health problems can cause blood sugar to drop. Fainting first -aid If you have signs of fainting or feel any of the other signs of low blood sugar, eat or drink something that has sugar in it. like hard candy, sugar-sweetened soda, orange juice, or a glass of milk. Special tablets or gel made of glucose (a form of sugar) can be used to treat low blood sugar. Always have some of these items handy at home or with you when you go out in case your blood sugar drops too low.

85. Understanding Post-Flight Fainting Irvine July 14, 2000 - fainting after extended bed rest or by astronauts afterspace flight may be caused by changes in the levels of a molecule known for http://www.spacedaily.com/news/spacemedicine-00f.html

Understanding Post-Flight Fainting Irvine - July 14, 2000 - Fainting after extended bed rest or by astronauts after space flight may be caused by changes in the levels of a molecule known for its role in regulating blood pressure, a UC Irvine College of Medicine research team has found. The study is the first to identify the molecule nitric oxide as a factor in controlling blood pressure in different parts of the body when adapting to the Earth's gravity; most current research instead focuses on other chemicals that control pressure. If the findings work in humans, they could result in improved treatments for fainting spells that are often experienced by patients after long periods of bed rest and by astronauts returning from space. The findings appear in the July issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology. Prolonged bed rest or extended exposure to low gravity during space flight often results in fainting spells, caused by changes in the way blood pressure is regulated in the body. When standing on Earth, blood pressure is usually higher in the feet than in the head; various chemicals work to constrict blood vessels in the feet, forcing more blood to flow to the brain.

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87. Singhospi.com - Emergency Center - Fainting for. fainting. If you feel faint. fainting. fainting occurs when the blood supplyto your brain is momentarily inadequate, causing you to lose consciousness. http://www.singhospi.com/emerg/Fainting.asp

advertisement Home MyHealthRecord Help Assistant Emergency Center ... map Quick jump to Disease Info Medical Dictionary Emergency Info Doctors Hospitals Medical stores Ambulances Blood Banks Select Category for Fainting If you feel faint Faints and Slumps Fainting Fainting occurs when the blood supply to your brain is momentarily inadequate, causing you to lose consciousness. Loss of consciousness is usually brief. Fainting can have no medical significance. Or fainting can be a symptom of a serious disorder. Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. If you feel faint Lie down or sit down. Place your head between your knees. Discuss recurrent spells with your health care provider. If someone else faints and slumps to the floor Position the person on his or her back. Watch the airway carefully. People who lose consciousness frequently.

88. SC Fainting return to self care index. fainting. fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. Aresigns of a heart attack also present with the fainting? http://www.peiapathways.com/lvminter/selfcare/fainting.htm

return to self care index Fainting Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness. Someone who faints may pass out for several seconds or up to one half hour. There are many reasons people faint. Medical reasons include: Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) which is common in early pregnancy, or if a person is on a severe diet. Anemia. Any condition in which there is a rapid loss of blood. This can be from internal bleeding such as with a peptic ulcer, or a tubal pregnancy or ruptured ovarian cyst in females. Heart and circulatory problems such as abnormal heart rhythm, heart attack or stroke. Heat stroke or heat exhaustion. Eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia. Toxic shock syndrome. Head injury. Other things that can lead to feeling faint or fainting include: A sudden change in body position like standing up too quickly (postural hypotension). Extreme pain. Any procedure in women that stretches the cervix such as having an IUD inserted, especially in women who have never been pregnant. Sudden emotional stress or fright. Anxiety Standing a long time in one place.

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90. MedTech1.com - Fainting fainting. Overview Detailed Information. fainting, or syncope, accounts for sixpercent of hospital admissions and three percent of emergency room visits. http://www.medtech1.com/research_center/cond20.cfm/161

Search MedTech1 Search Body1 Network Search Medline Main Page MedTech News Living With a Device Latest Headlines ... MedTech1 Wireless RESEARCH CENTER: Medical Conditions Print this Condition Email this Condition Discuss this Condition Fainting Overview: Quick Reference Sudden loss of consciousness followed by sudden recovery. Detailed Information Fainting, or syncope, accounts for six percent of hospital admissions and three percent of emergency room visits. It is caused by a decreased flow of blood to the brain, but the root cause of the decrease in flow can be hard to determine. Standing up too quickly; rigid standing for prolonged periods of time; a shock, such as severe pain or fear; hyperventilation; low blood pressure and irregular heart beat (arrhythmia) can all cause fainting. A physician should be contacted if the fainting: occurs more often than rarely; is accompanied by dizziness; is caused by medication or alcohol; or occurs after a head injury, especially if there is a complete loss of consciousness. If arrhythmia is suspected, extensive tests may be administered.

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Esoteric Oils (Pty) Ltd Suppliers of essential and carrier oils to the world Home Products Shipping and order processing About us ... Fax order form Fainting Essential oils are used to treat various minor ailments, but with so many possible topics to write about we could not write a page about each and every one but included references to such ailments when discussing the various essential oil profiles - to find a particular essential oil that may benefit a specific ailment, simply click here to use our search form to find the relevant page. Fainting, or a temporary loss of consciousness, results when the brain is deprived of oxygen, even if it is for a moment. Danger signs serve as warning signs and include visual blurring, lightheadedness, dizziness, noticeable weakness, sweating or nausea. The purpose served by fainting is to allow the body to recover by increasing the blood supply to the brain. Causes for fainting can include low blood sugar, circulatory imbalances, an overburdened system, standing for long periods of time, heat, dehydration, stress, heatstroke, heat exhaustion, diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, internal bleeding, sudden fear, anxiety, intense pain resulting from injury and anemia. Untie all tight clothing and raise the feet higher than the head.

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Fainting Temporary loss of consciousness caused by disruption of blood flow to the brain, brought on by emotional upset, pain, or hunger. Some people are particularly prone to fainting, but usually recover rapidly and completely. However, if a faint lasts for longer than a few minutes, internal or external Bleeding should be suspected; this in turn may lead to Shock If the person has fainted but is breathing normally, put him or her in the recovery position (select Unconsciousness ). When he or she comes round give reassurance, and a few sips of cold water. If internal bleeding is suspected, call 999, check the pulse at 5-minute intervals, and be prepared to give artificial respiration (select Breathing ) or cardiac resuscitation (select Circulation ) if necessary. If the person is feeling faint - the signs are nausea unsteadiness, pallor, and a slow or weak pulse - sit him or her down, encourage a few deep breaths, and gently push the head towards the knees. Alternatively, get the person to lie down in the recovery position (select Unconsciousness ). Loosen any tight clothing and allow plenty of fresh air. Lift up to increase blood flow to brain.

97. Fainting fainting In fact, fainting is the body's way of getting you to lie down so thatblood, and the oxygen it carries, can reach the brain more easily. http://www.drlockie.com/disease/faint.htm

Fainting Suddenly feeling weak and unsteady, and momentarily passing out; caused by a momentary shortfall in oxygen supply to brain. In fact, fainting is the body's way of getting you to lie down so that blood, and the oxygen it carries, can reach the brain more easily. Fainting can be a symptom of Low blood pressure (if it happens after a few days in bed, or as you stand up from a stooping or sitting position), Hypoglycaemia (if you are diabetic or have not eaten for some time) hyperventilation (after fasting or prolonged shallow breathing), Cervical spondylosis (if person is over 50 and has only to turn head slowly to feel faint) Anaemia (increasing shortness of breath and tiredness), or Heat exhaustion (after several hours in sun or in hot, stuffy surroundings); can also be a side effect of drugs given for high blood pressure; coughing, stretching, breath-holding, and unusually strenuous exercise can also cause fainting, as can Constipation , menstruation, and pregnancy. If person is unconscious, put in recovery position (see First Aid); if person feels faint, get him or her to lie down with legs raised or sit with head between knees (see First Aid); if heat exhaustion is suspected, (see First Aid). If faints last for more than a minute or two, or occur quite frequently, see your GP.

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99. Fainting Articles, Support Groups, And Resources fainting articles, support groups, and resources for patients from MedHelp International (www.medhelp.org). Health fainting. Medical http://www.medhelp.org/HealthTopics/Fainting.html

[Health Topics A-Z] A B C D ... Z Fainting Medical Glossary: FAINTING (BENIGN) Ask The Doctor Forums "Near fainting spells" (Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum) abdominal pain, nausea, fainting (Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Forum) Black out / Fainting (Heart Forum) dizziness, numbness in feet and arms, fainting (Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum) ... Was a Pacemaker the appropriate solution? (Heart Forum) Support Groups: Neurocardiogenic Syncope Fainting List [Med Help Home] [Library Search] [Medical Forums] ... [Patient Network] Revised: 3/30/2003

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