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* [[Young patients]] | * [[Young patients]] | ||
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* [[Blood phobia]] | * [[Blood phobia]] | ||
* [[Blood donation]] | * [[Blood donation]] | ||
=Triggers for Vasovagal Syncope= | =Triggers for Vasovagal Syncope= | ||
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*Blood phobia: ''However, in a patient with blood phobia just thinking or talking about blood drawing may elicit a common faint <cite>Dijk01</cite>'' | *Blood phobia: ''However, in a patient with blood phobia just thinking or talking about blood drawing may elicit a common faint <cite>Dijk01</cite>'' | ||
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Especially during long flights (> 2 hours) they should perform in-chair [[Physical counterpressure manoeuvers|muscle tensing and relaxing exercise]] and have a regular walk through the isle. In recurrent cases '''midodrine''' prior to flying or '''supportive stockings''' can be considered. | Especially during long flights (> 2 hours) they should perform in-chair [[Physical counterpressure manoeuvers|muscle tensing and relaxing exercise]] and have a regular walk through the isle. In recurrent cases '''midodrine''' prior to flying or '''supportive stockings''' can be considered. | ||
==References== | ==References== |