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  • Title: [Initial diagnostic strategy in the case of transient losses of consciousness: the importance of the medical history].
    Author: Wieling W, Ganzeboom KS, Krediet CT, Grundmeijer HG, Wilde AA, van Dijk JG.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 2003 May 03; 147(18):849-54. PubMed ID: 12756875.
    Abstract:
    It is estimated that almost half of the people experience a transient loss of consciousness at some time during their life. In young patients (< 35 years) the cause is mostly a reflex syncope. In older patients the common causes are orthostatic and postprandial hypotension, sinus caroticus syndrome, cardiac arrhythmias and valvular disorders. The medical history can identify a probable cause of the transient loss of consciousness in almost all young patients (< 35 years) and in the majority of older patients. A physical examination and an ECG should be performed in all patients who have experienced a transient loss of consciousness, other than those with classical vasovagal syncope, in order to exclude orthostatic hypotension and dangerous cardiac causes.
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