A Mallory-Weiss tear is a relatively common phenomenon, typified by episodes of severe or recurrent vomiting, then followed by minor haematemesis. Such forceful vomiting causes a tear in the epithelial lining of the oesophagus, resulting in a small bleed. Most cases are benign and will resolve...
The reflex that causes vasovagal syncope can affect anyone and fainting spells are common. However, some people are more at risk of fainting from vasovagal syncope than others. Young adults and adolescents:More than 85% of fainting episodes in people younger than 40 years of age are from vasova...
Fainting, "blacking out," or syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness followed by the return to full wakefulness. This loss of consciousness may be accompanied by a loss of muscle tone that can result in falling or slumping over. To better understand why fainting can occur; it is help...
However, multiple episodes of syncope could be indicative of circulatory, heart, or neurological conditions. Lesson Quiz Course 6.3K views Causes and Types of Syncope When the amount of blood reaching the brain dramatically decreases, a person may lose consciousness and fall over. Changes ...
Once the cause is determined, treatment can be started to prevent further episodes. Cardiac syncope: Because of the high risk of death from cardiac syncope, people who experience it and their family members must understand the disease and its treatment (especially controlling the condition through ...
Lightheadedness, weakness, fainting (syncope),chest pain, or shortness of breath may be symptoms of significant blood loss. Bleeding is associated with fever and abdominal pain. What kind of doctors diagnose and treat rectal bleeding? Rectal bleeding, or blood in the stool, is usually managed ...
Usefulness of ocular compression during electroencephalography in distinguishing breath-holding spells and syncope from epileptic seizures. Episodes of or breath-holding spells are often misdiagnosed as events. The purpose of this study was to assess the usefulness of an electroencephalogram (E... DS ...
We retrospectively analyzed our experiences of the syncope in children. METHODS: Retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients with syncopal episodes between October 1985 and June 1996. RESULTS: Sixty-eight patients (male; 36, female; 32, mean onset age 10.9 +/- 3.7, range 3-18 ...
Episodes of dizziness may last for a few seconds or for days. The length of an episode is related to the underlying cause. The symptoms of syncope include dimmed vision, loss of coordination, confusion, lightheadedness, and sweating. These symptoms can lead to a brief loss of consciousness...
In addition to a dry cough, other possible symptoms of lung cancer include:26 Chest pain that worsens with coughing, deep breathing, or laughing Constant fatigue Coughing up blood or rust-colored spit or phlegm Loss of appetite Repeated episodes ofbronchitisorpneumonia ...