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What's the difference between passing out and being asleep?
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Syncope vs sleep: Syncope = passing out. Occurs because of lack of blood flow to head usually cardiac cause. There is autonomic dysfunction that ensues. Being asleep is a rapidly reversible state that can be controlled on whim with stimulation. This simply does not happen when passed out.
Answered 6/11/2019
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