Common types of UC include: 1  proctosigmoiditis, which affects the rectum and lower portion of the colon. 2  left-sided colitis, which affects the left side of the colon beginning at the rectum.  total colitis, which affects the entire large intestine.
Vasovagal syncope. Vasovagal syncope is a sudden loss of consciousness mediated by the vagus nerve. It occurs when the vagus nerve is overreactive to certain triggers, such as the sight of blood or extreme emotional distress, and causes a sudden drop in blood pressure.
Treatment for vasovagal syncope focuses on avoidance of triggers, restoring blood flow to the brain during an impending episode, and measures that interrupt or prevent the pathophysiologic mechanism described above. 1  The cornerstone of treatment is avoidance of triggers known to cause syncope in that person.