Emergencies

Vasovagal syncope

Most common chairside emergency. Brief loss of consciousness.

Lay supine, raise legs, loosen tight clothing.
Oxygen if available; recovery usually within 1–2 min.
If no rapid recovery, reassess ABCs and consider other causes (hypoglycaemia, cardiac).
Give glucose drink once recovered.

Sources

Checked against these sources on 2026-10-22. Guidelines change — open the source to confirm.

Summarised from the sources above. Always verify against current local guidelines and the patient's medical history.