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If pass out, is lung scan required?

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Not necessarily: Depends what the circumstances of your fainting spell were. Causes can range from surprise, dehydration, cardiac arrhythmia, seizure, stroke, etc. So, what happened?

Answered 1/5/2013

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If pass out, is lung scan required?

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