What to do
- Advise them to lie down.
- If possible, elevate their legs slightly using a stool, cushions or pillows. ...
- Reassure them and help them to sit up slowly over a few minutes, when they feel better.
- If they stay unresponsive, open their airway, check their breathing and prepare to treat someone who is unresponsive.
Fainting is most likely to occur in people who have low blood pressure, or who respond to stress with major reductions in blood pressure. As we know, the fight-or-flight response increases heart rate and blood pressure. This is why fainting is extremely rare during fight-or-flight.
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In a separate filing cited by the Journal, attorneys for the families wrote that the 157 people onboard undeniably suffered horrific emotional distress, pain and suffering, and physical impact/injury while they endured extreme G-forces, braced for impact, knew the airplane was malfunctioning, and ultimately plummeted ...
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