Difference between revisions of "Faint"
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Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit for donate neither PBSC nor BM. | Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit for donate neither PBSC nor BM. | ||
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See also VASOVAGAL | See also VASOVAGAL | ||
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Pseudonyms or Related Conditions[edit] | Pseudonyms or Related Conditions[edit] | ||
Vasovagal | Vasovagal | ||
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Syncope | Syncope | ||
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Fainting | Fainting | ||
Revision as of 12:01, 13 April 2018
Acceptability at Recruitment[edit]
QUALIFIED (see below)
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up[edit]
QUALIFIED (see below)
Individual at Risk[edit]
Donor
Explanation of Condition[edit]
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[edit]
Acceptable only if infrequent and not associated with needle-phobia. Otherwise donor is not fit for donate neither PBSC nor BM.
See also VASOVAGAL
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions[edit]
Vasovagal
Syncope
Fainting
