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rei
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10/01/06 - 03:02 AM       #1

what is the difference between fainting and loss of consciousness?

or they are the same?

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tolito
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10/01/06 - 08:09 AM       #2

fainting i believe is also known as sycopal attack. it is a kind of loss of consciousness. syncopal attactks are brief losses of consciousness. there are of course many other causes of loss of consciousness.

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rei
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10/03/06 - 07:21 AM       #3

o i see thank you very muchwink

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10/03/06 - 08:13 AM       #4

they are the same thing maybe









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