VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE 3
Vasovagal Syncope
It starts with a feeling of whirling sensation, followed by blurred vision, and a muffled sense of hearing, until one unknowingly wakes up on the floor, wondering what had happened.
This type of syncope is the classic movie scene when someone receives shocking news and passes out (Team, 2015). As scary as it is, this type of fainting is quite common in the United States.
Vasovagal syncope is a result of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, the body’s reaction to a stressful trigger (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by various conditions, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. Vasovagal syncope occurs when the blood vessels in the leg dilate, allowing blood to pool in the legs, slowing heart rate and lowering …show more content…
This is just one of the many causes of fainting, but in many cases, no cause can be found. In most cases, first aid should be given for any injuries that may have occurred due to the fall, but treatment for fainting is not usually needed. Patients can meet with doctors to discuss how to avoid triggers to prevent another episode of vasovagal syncope. The research done will not only summarize vasovagal syncope, but include symptoms, effects, treatment, prevention and more.
Victims of Vasovagal Syncope
People of any age can have a vasovagal attack; however, the chances of a person having a vasovagal attack increases with age. When people older than 45 years of age faint, it usually is signifying a life-threatening disease. Syncope occurs regularly with over three million cases per year in the United States (Mayo Clinic, 2017). To put it differently, “Fainting accounts for a small portion of emergency department visits and 6% of hospital admissions,” as stated by Balentine from E Medicine Health (Balentine, n.d.) and approximately one third of America’s population
Vasovagal Syncope
It starts with a feeling of whirling sensation, followed by blurred vision, and a muffled sense of hearing, until one unknowingly wakes up on the floor, wondering what had happened.
This type of syncope is the classic movie scene when someone receives shocking news and passes out (Team, 2015). As scary as it is, this type of fainting is quite common in the United States.
Vasovagal syncope is a result of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure, the body’s reaction to a stressful trigger (Mayo Clinic, 2017). Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by various conditions, ranging from harmless to life-threatening. Vasovagal syncope occurs when the blood vessels in the leg dilate, allowing blood to pool in the legs, slowing heart rate and lowering …show more content…
This is just one of the many causes of fainting, but in many cases, no cause can be found. In most cases, first aid should be given for any injuries that may have occurred due to the fall, but treatment for fainting is not usually needed. Patients can meet with doctors to discuss how to avoid triggers to prevent another episode of vasovagal syncope. The research done will not only summarize vasovagal syncope, but include symptoms, effects, treatment, prevention and more.
Victims of Vasovagal Syncope
People of any age can have a vasovagal attack; however, the chances of a person having a vasovagal attack increases with age. When people older than 45 years of age faint, it usually is signifying a life-threatening disease. Syncope occurs regularly with over three million cases per year in the United States (Mayo Clinic, 2017). To put it differently, “Fainting accounts for a small portion of emergency department visits and 6% of hospital admissions,” as stated by Balentine from E Medicine Health (Balentine, n.d.) and approximately one third of America’s population