Dizziness

Vasovagal Syncope, Adult Syncope, which is commonly known as fainting or passing out, is a temporary loss of consciousness. It occurs when the blood flow to the brain is reduced. Vasovagal syncope, which is also called neurocardiogenic syncope, is a fainting spell that happens when blood flow to the brain is reduced because of a sudden drop in heart rate and blood pressure. Vasovagal syncope is usually harmless. However, you can get injured if you fall during a fainting spell. CAUSES This condition is caused by a drop in heart rate and blood pressure, usually in response to a trigger. Many things and situations can trigger an episode, including: Pain. Fear. The sight of blood. This may occur during medical procedures, such as when blood is being drawn from a vein. Common activities, such as coughing, swallowing, stretching, or going to the bathroom. Emotional stress. Being in a confined space. Prolonged standing, especially in a warm environment. Lack of sleep or rest. Not eating for a long time. Not drinking enough liquids. Recent illness. Drinking alcohol. Taking drugs that affect blood pressure, such as marijuana, cocaine, opiates, or inhalants. SYMPTOMS Before the fainting episode, you may: Feel dizzy or light headed. Become pale. Sense that you are going to faint. Feel like the room is spinning. Only see directly ahead (tunnel vision). Feel sick to your stomach (nauseous)…

Dizziness and balance problems are very common symptoms following whiplash injuries, as there are many sensory receptors within the muscles, tendons and joints in the head, neck and cervical spine. These coordinate with signals from receptors in the inner ear and the visual system to send information to the brain to coordinate movement. So traumatic damage to any of these areas can send altered nerve signals to the brain, as well as inhibiting normal reflexes between the eyes, neck and the inner…

Name: Sophia Gabbiadini DOB: November 20th, 1992 Age: 23 Occupation: Student/ grocery clerk Chief complain: Abdominal Pain, Muscle weakness, Dizziness History of present illness: This is a 23year-old Asian female previously healthy who went out for a party two nights ago. Sophia has been complaining of stomach pain snice after. Most people in the party apparently had problems afterwards with regard to their abdomen. She awoke up this morning with the pain worsen in her abdomen. Her pain…

vertigo is from a systemic cause, ask key questions like: What other health problems do you have? Are you anxious or nervous? What makes the dizziness worse or what makes the dizziness and ringing in your ear go away? Cardiovascular problems such as hypertension can cause patients to suffer from vertigo that is systemic in origin. Dizziness on standing can be from decreased cerebral perfusion. Dizziness with sudden change in position can be the result of hypotension, vascular disease, or…

Drug therapy problem - safety: adverse drug reaction - CD is experiencing frequent falls and dizziness, this may due to his lisinopril. Rationale: Based on the 2013 ACC/AHA guideline for diagnosis and management of heart failure, the goal of patients has heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) (NYHA Class II, EF 40%) are controlling symptoms, preventing hospitalization, preventing mortality indefinitely. The recommended medications to use include diuretics, ACEI or ARB, beta…

debilitating. Patients with BPPV have a tendency towards depression, anxiety, and diminished quality of life (Jacob, 1996). The signs and symptoms of BPPV can often be confused for a number of different disorders. It is the health care professional’s job to be able to differentiate between conditions and come up with an accurate diagnosis for the patient. A patient’s subjective findings will cue you into their dysfunction. The initial complaint of your patient with BPPV will often be…

SAFETY ACTION PLAN Student’s name Prof’s name Course title Date Food distribution warehouse workers have been experiencing symptoms such as lightheadedness and dizziness. These symptoms are believed to result from conditions in the company; therefore, investigations are to be launched in order to identify the possible source of the symptoms. To identify the sources of the contaminations, several methods were used. Methods such as observing the workers as they worked,…

A review of her medical records indicates that she was recently evaluated by hospice, but was found to have a prognosis of 6 months or greater. She suffers from co-morbidities of NIDDM- stable, hyperlipidemia-stable, hypothyroidism-stable and HTN-stable. At today’s visit she is accompanied by her sister. She is awake, alert but disoriented. She is a poor historian due to her dementia. Her sister reports that she was decently evaluate by hospice but was “too healthy”, therefore not admitted. She…

Side effects of calcium channel blockers include constipation,nausea, headache, rash,edema, low blood pressure, drowsiness, and dizziness. Anti-arrhythmics may cause dizziness, blurred vision,anorexia, unusual taste,fatigue, nausea and vomiting Antiplatelet drugs can cause diarrhea, rash or itching,pain in abdomen,headache,chest pain, muscle aches, and dizziness.Side effects of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors include cough, elevated blood potassium levels, low blood pressure, dizziness,…

Lecturette 4: Supplemental Information Knowing Your Symptoms (HF) Working Phase 1. Discuss the patient’s well status: The patient should have no increase in shortness of breath, no weight gain, no swelling in the extremities, no angina and no feelings of dizziness (CCAC, CHF zone). 2. Discuss abnormal signs and symptoms: Abnormal signs and symptoms of heart failure include: a) Shortness of breath: If heart failure is severe, shortness of breath can even happen during rest. Shortness of breath…