What is the medical term for fainting?

This rise in the heart rate results in hypotension, or a drop in blood pressure, in other parts of the body. The brain receives extra blood, at the expense of other parts of the body. Hyperventilation combined with hypotension may result in short-term loss of consciousness, muscle weakening, and fainting. read more

Fainting should be treated as a medical emergency until the cause is known. Symptoms can include falling down, blurred vision, and confusion. Possible causes include dehydration, low blood pressure, alcohol use, and diabetes. read more

Fainting is loss of consciousness caused by a temporary lack of oxygen to the brain. Known by the medical term "syncope," fainting may be preceded by dizziness, nausea, or a feeling of extreme weakness. read more