T67.1: Heat syncope

Various blood vessels supply the brain with oxygen-rich blood. When not enough blood gets to the brain, unconsciousness results.

Blood vessels in your body became enlarged due to high temperatures. As a result, too little blood got to your brain for a short time.

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