symptoms of heart and blood vessel disorders
heart and blood vessel disorders
Fainting
Specific treatment depends on the cause. For example, people who have fainting caused by an abnormal heart rhythm may need to have a pacemaker and/or defibrillator implanted. If people see someone faint, they should check whether the person is breathing. If the person is not breathing, bystanders should call for emergency medical assistance and begin Cardiac Arrest and CPR (CPR), including applying an A person who is breathing should remain lying down. If the person sits upright too rapidly, fainting may recur. Doctors may ask a person who has fainted to restrict driving and operating machinery until the cause of fainting is determined and treated because if the cause is an unrecognized heart disorder, the next manifestation may be fatal. 