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Fainting & Heart Disease

- Summary
- About fainting
- Types and differences
- Other symptoms
- Diagnosis methods
- Treatment and prevention
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
David Slotnick, M.D.
Kerry Prewitt, M.D., FACC
Kenneth M. Stein, M.D., FACC

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Other symptoms associated with fainting

A person who is about to faint may become unresponsive and “floppy.” Immediately before the incident, an individual may have symptoms such as:

Palpitations (fast, pounding or “galloping” heartbeat)
Dizziness
Coldness or warmth
Feeling confused, disoriented or generally “strange”
Sweating
Nausea
Blurred vision

Clinical signs that might be noticed by a physician instead of the patient include:

Low blood pressure (hypotension)
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Low pulse rate
Paleness

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Review Date: 07-27-2007

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