Title: Blackouts - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments
Headings: Blackouts
Blackouts
What are blackouts?
What other symptoms might occur with blackouts?
Nervous system symptoms that may occur along with blackouts
Other symptoms that may occur along with blackouts
Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition
What causes blackouts?
Traumatic causes of blackouts
Substance-related causes of blackouts
Disease and disorder causes of blackouts
Serious or life-threatening causes of blackouts
Questions for diagnosing the cause of blackouts
What are the potential complications of blackouts?
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Content: William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS
Last Review Date: 2021 Jan 8
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