lose consciousness
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The two carotid arteries carry 70% of the brain’s blood flow; block them, and a person can quickly lose consciousness.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
A person can lose consciousness, have seizures, collapse, vomit, and fall into a coma.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2025
"I didn't lose consciousness, but this numbness came over me and I just waited for it to stop."
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2025
Rajpaul, of Los Angeles, started to lose consciousness after the procedure, but Los Angeles police said Adame and Galaz fled the scene, leaving paramedics unaware that Rajpaul had undergone the risky cosmetic procedure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2024
Nanuq was tranqed, and he was going to lose consciousness before the helicopter could land and the DNR officers could fish him out of the lake.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
