Transient loss of consciousness (‘blackouts’) in adults and young people (NICE)

Transient loss of consciousness (‘blackouts’) in adults and young people (NICE)

High risk * No classical features of reflex (vasovagal) syncope No trigger No prodromal nausea No post-event fatigue Evidence of significant structural heart disease Past history of myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure Exercise capacity limited Echocardiogram abnormal Family history of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Practical Neurology 2011-04, Vol.11 (2), p.108-110
Hauptverfasser: Smith, Philip E M, O'Callaghan, Peter A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Blackouts
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases - complications
Cardiovascular Diseases - diagnosis
Congenital diseases
Consciousness
Electrocardiography
Epilepsy
Family medical history
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
General aspects
Heart attacks
Heart failure
Humans
Nervous System Diseases - complications
Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
Neurology
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Pragmatism
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Ultrasonic imaging
Unconsciousness - diagnosis
Unconsciousness - etiology
Unconsciousness - therapy
United Kingdom
Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:High risk * No classical features of reflex (vasovagal) syncope No trigger No prodromal nausea No post-event fatigue Evidence of significant structural heart disease Past history of myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure Exercise capacity limited Echocardiogram abnormal Family history of sudden death First degree relative aged under 35 years Abnormal 12 lead ECG Age >35 years Scarring usually due to myocardial infarction (pathological Q waves) Significant conduction defect (eg, complete left bundle branch block) Age
ISSN:1474-7758
1474-7766
DOI:10.1136/jnnp.2011.241828