Difference between revisions of "Faint"
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QUALIFIED (see below) | QUALIFIED (see below) | ||
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== Acceptability at CT / Work-Up == | == Acceptability at CT / Work-Up == | ||
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QUALIFIED (see below) | QUALIFIED (see below) | ||
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== Individual at Risk == | == Individual at Risk == | ||
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Donor | Donor | ||
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== Explanation of Condition == | == Explanation of Condition == | ||
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Fainting occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. Your blood pressure and heart rate drop suddenly and the blood flow in your brain decreases. It leads to a brief loss of consciousness, which does not require specific treatment. | Fainting occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. Your blood pressure and heart rate drop suddenly and the blood flow in your brain decreases. It leads to a brief loss of consciousness, which does not require specific treatment. | ||
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== Guidance == | == Guidance == | ||
| − | Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit | + | Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit to donate neither PBSC nor BM. |
See also VASOVAGAL | See also VASOVAGAL | ||
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== Pseudonyms or Related Conditions == | == Pseudonyms or Related Conditions == | ||
Latest revision as of 12:06, 13 April 2018
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED (see below)
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED (see below)
Individual at Risk
Donor
Explanation of Condition
Fainting occurs when your body overreacts to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress. Your blood pressure and heart rate drop suddenly and the blood flow in your brain decreases. It leads to a brief loss of consciousness, which does not require specific treatment.
Guidance
Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit to donate neither PBSC nor BM.
See also VASOVAGAL
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Vasovagal
Syncope
Fainting
