Consultant Cardiologist, Electrophysiologist and Internal Medicine Physician from Sunway Medical Centre Velocity (SMCV), Dr Lim Chiao Wen shared that immediate medical attention should be sought if the fainting is accompanied by chest pain, palpitations, breathlessness, occurs during exercise or while lying down, or is followed by prolonged confusion or serious injury as it might indicate a serious underlying cardiac condition.

SMCV Consultant Emergency Physician Dr Cyrus Lai Sin Nan said while fainting or syncope accounted for roughly one to three per cent of emergency department visits, cardiac-related syncope is significantly more dangerous due to its association with serious arrhythmia, sudden deterioration and even death.