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What Causes Frequent Loss Of Consciousness?
Question: What would make me pass out daily they monitored my heart and nothing was wrong with my heart
Brief Answer:
anemia, dehydration, electrolyte disorder, lung disease
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Frequent loss of consciousness can be related to different factors such as: (1) anemia - low blood count can do this though the value would usually have to be very low
(2)brain- An EEG to take a look at brain waves would determine if it is related to possible seizure disorder
(3)lungs- infection of the lungs, blockage in an artery (Pulmonary Embolism- PE) would be associated with this symptoms but in most cases there would be additional symptoms
A chest xray can check for infection but additional imaging would be needed for a PE
(4)dehydration or electrolyte disturbance- can be determined by blood test for electrolyte levels
(5)anxiety or stress
Blood tests for electrolytes and complete blood count (to check for anemia), should be considered along with additional imaging of the lungs , EEG of the brain
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
anemia, dehydration, electrolyte disorder, lung disease
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Frequent loss of consciousness can be related to different factors such as: (1) anemia - low blood count can do this though the value would usually have to be very low
(2)brain- An EEG to take a look at brain waves would determine if it is related to possible seizure disorder
(3)lungs- infection of the lungs, blockage in an artery (Pulmonary Embolism- PE) would be associated with this symptoms but in most cases there would be additional symptoms
A chest xray can check for infection but additional imaging would be needed for a PE
(4)dehydration or electrolyte disturbance- can be determined by blood test for electrolyte levels
(5)anxiety or stress
Blood tests for electrolytes and complete blood count (to check for anemia), should be considered along with additional imaging of the lungs , EEG of the brain
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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