Transient neurologic syndromes: A diagnostic approach

Clinicians are often confronted with patients who have transient neurologic symptoms lasting seconds to hours. In many of these patients, their symptoms have gone away or returned to baseline by the time of evaluation, making the diagnosis even more challenging. Elements such as correlation of sympt...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine 2018-02, Vol.85 (2), p.155-163
Hauptverfasser:	Abbatemarco, Justin R, Rae-Grant, Alexander D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Amnesia, Transient Global - diagnosis Humans Hyperventilation - diagnosis Hypoglycemia - complications Hypoglycemia - diagnosis Ischemic Attack, Transient - diagnosis Ischemic Attack, Transient - etiology Migraine with Aura - diagnosis Migraine with Aura - etiology Narcolepsy - complications Narcolepsy - diagnosis Parasomnias - complications Parasomnias - diagnosis Seizures - diagnosis Seizures - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Clinicians are often confronted with patients who have transient neurologic symptoms lasting seconds to hours. In many of these patients, their symptoms have gone away or returned to baseline by the time of evaluation, making the diagnosis even more challenging. Elements such as correlation of symptoms with vascular territory, prodromes, triggers, motor symptoms, confusion, and sleep behavior can guide the diagnostic workup.
ISSN:	1939-2869
DOI:	10.3949/ccjm.85a.17022