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What is the medical term meaning brief loss of consciousness caused by a lack of oxygen in the brain?
Syncope is a brief loss of consciousness due to lack of oxygen.SyncopeSyncope - Temporary loss of consciousness caused by a lack of blood supply to the brain.
What is the medical term meaning passed out?
Losing consciousness"Syncope" is the correct medical term for passing out or blacking out, meaning a temporary loss of consciousness
Is fainted a noun?
Faint is a noun, a temporary loss of consciousness. The word faint is also a verb and an adjective.
What is the difference between fainting and epistaxis?
Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness caused by impaired blood flow to the brain. Epistaxis is a nosebleed.
Also known as fainting?
Fainting is a brief loss of consciousness that occurs due to a insufficient supply of blood/oxygen to the brain. Symptoms: -Brief loss of consciousness. -May collapse without warning. -Will soon regain consciousness. If this is not brief...call for AMBULANCE!
What are the levels of a concussion?
The levels of a concussion are referrred to as Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3. Grade 1: Temporary disorientation, no loss of consciousness, all symptoms clear up in less than 15 minutes. Grade 2: Temporary disorientation, no loss of consciousness, symptoms persist for 15 minutes or more. Grade 3: Any loss of consciousness, whether for seconds or minutes. There's a good article on Concussion Management in Organized Sports that explains more. See http://www.headbraininjuries.com/concussion-management-sports.
What term means a brief loss of conscious consciousness?
It could be called having a blackout.
What is anaesthetic gas for kids?
Anesthetic gas is a gas that will cause temporary loss of feeling and consciousness. Anesthetic gas is also a non-flammable gas.
What does syncopated?
Syncope can mean a temporary loss of consciousness, passing out, or fainting from insufficient flow of blood to the brain. Syncope can also mean the loss of one or more sounds from the middle of a word, such as saying ne'er for never.
What does syncopation means?
Syncope can mean a temporary loss of consciousness, passing out, or fainting from insufficient flow of blood to the brain. Syncope can also mean the loss of one or more sounds from the middle of a word, such as saying ne'er for never.
What causes loss of consciousness in a person with diabetic ketoacidosis?
high levels of ketone and glucose can cause loss of consciousness in dka
What are two types of head injuries?
Concussion - Mild brain injury, results in a temporary loss of consciousness Contusion - Occurs when bruising of the brain happens, a more severe type of injury
