Signs of Cardiovascular Syncope Cardiovascular syncope usually occurs suddenly. There might not be any warning signs that person is about to faint. Some individuals may feel the following: Pressure, tightness, chest discomfort, and/or pain Heart palpitations (feels like a fluttering, racing, or pounding sensation in your heart) Shortness of breath Long QT Syndrome and Cardiovascular Syncope Fainting is [...]
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Fainting Part I of II
Fainting Fainting (syncope), a sudden loss of consciousness, most often occurs when blood pressure is too low (hypotension) so the heart doesn’t pump enough oxygen to the brain. Typically, a fainting spell will last only a few seconds or minutes, before the individual regains consciousness. Fainting is quite common and usually a single spell isn’t serious. It [...]