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Witness observations can add to diagnostic accuracy, especially in distinguishing epilepsy from syncope<ref name="pmid30804064">{{cite journal| author=Chen M, Jamnadas-Khoda J, Broadhurst M, Wall M, Grünewald R, Howell SJL et al.| title=Value of witness observations in the differential diagnosis of transient loss of consciousness. | journal=Neurology | year= 2019 | volume= 92 | issue= 9 | pages= e895-e904 | pmid=30804064 | doi=10.1212/WNL.0000000000007017 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=30804064 }} </ref>. Witnesses are less able to help distinguish syncope from psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)<ref name="pmid30804064"/>. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
History and Symptoms
Syncope itself is a symptom. Patients with syncope may feel:
- Blacking out
- Dizziness
- Grogginess, feeling unsteady or weak when standing, even falling
- Lightheadedness
- Temporary loss of consciousness
Witness observations can add to diagnostic accuracy, especially in distinguishing epilepsy from syncope[1]. Witnesses are less able to help distinguish syncope from psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES)[1].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chen M, Jamnadas-Khoda J, Broadhurst M, Wall M, Grünewald R, Howell SJL; et al. (2019). "Value of witness observations in the differential diagnosis of transient loss of consciousness". Neurology. 92 (9): e895–e904. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000007017. PMID 30804064.