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. 2003 Mar;89(3):353-8.

doi: 10.1136/heart.89.3.353.

Differential diagnosis of cardiogenic syncope and seizure disorders

Lennart Bergfeldt¹

Affiliations

PMID: 12591858
PMCID: PMC1767616
DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.3.353

Review

Differential diagnosis of cardiogenic syncope and seizure disorders

Lennart Bergfeldt. Heart. 2003 Mar.

. 2003 Mar;89(3):353-8.

doi: 10.1136/heart.89.3.353.

Author

Lennart Bergfeldt¹

Affiliation

¹ Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia Service, Department of Cardiology, Karolinska Hospital, S-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden. lennart.bergfeldt@medks.ki.se

PMID: 12591858
PMCID: PMC1767616
DOI: 10.1136/heart.89.3.353

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Relations between syncope, seizure, and arrhythmia. There are clinically important relations between syncope and seizure disorders. Diagnostic mistakes are frequent when loss of consciousness is followed by involuntary movements, usually referred to as myoclonic jerks. The main cardiovascular mechanisms causing cerebral hypoperfusion and convulsive syncope are vasovagal reactions and brady- and tachyarrhythmias. Also other connections exist between syncope and seizure disorders as outlined in this figure. The thickness of the arrows reflects the strength of the scientific documentation and/or the relation. See text and references for further information.

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