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What Causes Sudden Fainting During Pregnancy?

My daughter who is 22 is 23 weeks pregnant. last Sunday we were sitting at the kitchen table doing invites when all of a sudden there was a thud and she went face down full force. She twitched and it was kinda hard to wake her up. I called 911. Er said the baby must of been on the main artery. Another instance happened in bed. Any ideas
Sat, 19 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Syncope, is what you have described. Cardiac workup for your daughter is required. A baseline EKG, echocardiogram and if required 24 hour Holter monitoring may also be needed. If it's an isolated episode of hypotension or vasovagal syncope, then watchful waiting and monitoring the vitals would be the way to go. Baseline metabolic panel and CBC should be done in any case.

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What Causes Sudden Fainting During Pregnancy?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Syncope, is what you have described. Cardiac workup for your daughter is required. A baseline EKG, echocardiogram and if required 24 hour Holter monitoring may also be needed. If it s an isolated episode of hypotension or vasovagal syncope, then watchful waiting and monitoring the vitals would be the way to go. Baseline metabolic panel and CBC should be done in any case. Wishing you best of health. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.