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Fainting   

Overview | Recovery

Alternative names:

Passed out; Light-headedness - fainting; Syncopal episode; Syncope

Definition:

Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness as a result of transiently decreased blood flow to the brain. Light-headedness is a vague feeling of dizziness or a feeling like a person is going to faint.

Considerations

Common Causes

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