ISSN : 2146-3123
E-ISSN : 2146-3131

Syncope: View of Neurologist
S. Naz Yeni 1
1İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul
Pages : 74-78

Abstract

Syncope derives from Greek as many other medical terms. It is described as acute, transient decrease of cerebral perfusion resulting in a transient loss of consiousness. Loss of postural tone is a sine qua none. In a case of transient loss of consiousness, syncope, epilepsy, psychogenic faintings need to be differentiated. In this review diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment issues of syncope will be discussed from a standpoint of neurologists.

Keywords : Syncope, epilepsy, vasovagal syncope, reflex syncope, orthostatic
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