A patient reports feeling faint. Which of the following cardiovascular issues could be the cause?
Understand the Problem
The question asks us to identify which cardiovascular issue from the choices provided could lead to a patient feeling faint. We need to consider how each option affects blood flow and blood pressure to determine the most likely cause of fainting.
Answer
Possible cardiovascular causes for fainting include arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and low blood pressure.
Several cardiovascular issues could cause a patient to feel faint, including arrhythmias (bradycardia, tachycardia), congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and low blood pressure.
Answer for screen readers
Several cardiovascular issues could cause a patient to feel faint, including arrhythmias (bradycardia, tachycardia), congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, heart failure, and low blood pressure.
More Information
Fainting, also known as syncope, indicates a temporary reduction of blood flow to the brain. Cardiovascular issues that lead to decreased cardiac output or blood pressure can cause this, including arrhythmias, structural heart defects, or heart muscle disease.
Tips
It is a common mistake to only consider one possible cause for fainting. Always consider multiple potential causes of fainting.
Sources
- Cardiovascular Syncope (Fainting): What You Need to Know - chop.edu
- Syncope (Fainting) | American Heart Association - heart.org
- Fainting and/or Dizziness for Heart Failure Patients - heartfailurematters.org
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