Also known as fainting, is a short loss of consciousness and muscle strength, characterized by a fast onset, short duration, and spontaneous recovery. It is due to a decrease in blood flow to the entire brain usually from low blood pressure.
Symptoms:
Pale skin.
Lightheadedness.
Tunnel vision — your field of vision narrows so that you see only what's in front of you.
Nausea.
Feeling warm.
A cold, clammy sweat.
Yawning.
Blurred vision.
Preliminary plan:
Cardiologist appointment
Neurosurgeon appointment
Neurologist appointment
Complete blood count (CBC)
Urinalysis
Blood test:
Urea (BUN)
Creatinine
Glucose
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDLCholesterol
Triglycerides
Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Transcranial duplex ultrasound of intracranial and extracranial vessels