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Why Is My Son Passing Out So Many Times?

My neighbor knocked on my door to inform me that my son had pass out...approx 3-4 times. He was standing talking to him and he pass out approx 20-30 sec. Came to....neighbor began to walk son home not far less than 20 ft and he did it again about 2-3 more times. When I open door, son on ground looking up at me dazed. He refuse to go to DR. I took pressure 96 over 71 with heart rate of 109. Giving fluids and feeding. Also game potassium and asprin. What else should I do...other than try to convince him to go to DR. He says he's dehydrated. Also 32 yr old male, 5'9, 165 lbs
Thu, 15 Oct 2015
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Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that these episoded of fainting could be related to different causes.

A low blood pressure could be the cause, as the blood pressure that you refer is low.

Anyway a careful check up from his GP is needed to exclude other causes like a possible cardiac arrhythmia or epilepsy seizures.

I would recommend performing some tests to exclude the above mentioned disorders:

- resting ECG
- chest x ray study (aorta)
- head up tilt test (for orthostatic hypotension)
- an EEG (for possible epilepsy)
- some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, etc).

Meanwhile, the best thing to do is to give him plenty of fluids and monitor his blood pressure.

Hope to have been helpful!

Best regards,

Dr. Iliri
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Why Is My Son Passing Out So Many Times?

Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that these episoded of fainting could be related to different causes. A low blood pressure could be the cause, as the blood pressure that you refer is low. Anyway a careful check up from his GP is needed to exclude other causes like a possible cardiac arrhythmia or epilepsy seizures. I would recommend performing some tests to exclude the above mentioned disorders: - resting ECG - chest x ray study (aorta) - head up tilt test (for orthostatic hypotension) - an EEG (for possible epilepsy) - some blood lab tests (complete blood count, fasting glucose, kidney and liver function tests, blood electrolytes, etc). Meanwhile, the best thing to do is to give him plenty of fluids and monitor his blood pressure. Hope to have been helpful! Best regards, Dr. Iliri