During your 5:45 T’ai Chi class, a woman in the third row back (next to the guy in the full-body spandex) succumbs to an episode of syncope. What happened?
Explanation
Answer: C - Syncope is the medical term for a transient loss of consciousness; in other words, syncope is the medical term for fainting. Some of the most common causes for fainting are: orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure that happens when standing-up), dehydration, overheating and exhaustion. Low blood pressure to the brain, either from positional change or dehydration, creates a “stop” signal, resulting in the brain responding the best way it knows how: laying you out!
