PPT-Seizure syncope & drop attacks

Mark Keezer R5 Neurology ELS July 13 2011 Seizure versus syncope All of the above Outline Brief overview of epileptic seizures Syncope an organized approach Seizure versus syncope An approach to the patient. Prior to syncope you may experience dizziness nausea palpit ations cold sweats shortness of breat h or chest discomfort Usua lly consciousness returns in a matter of seconds or minutes Fainting is fairly common and usually isnt caused by a serious o HSAJB. PRESENTER: NURULFAZIHA HAMIDON. SUPERVISOR: DR POH SIONG WI . OBJECTIVES. Know . how to approach a patient with seizure/fits. Know . how to approach a patient with syncope. Differentiate . between fits and faints, and make a provisional diagnosis. HSAJB. OBJECTIVES. Know . how to approach a patient with seizure/fits. Know . how to approach a patient with syncope. Differentiate . between fits and faints, and make a provisional diagnosis. Recognize . HSAJB. OBJECTIVES. Know . how to approach a patient with seizure/fits. Know . how to approach a patient with syncope. Differentiate . between fits and faints, and make a provisional diagnosis. Recognize . Case Review. Amy Gutman MD ~ EMS Medical Director. www.prehospitalmd@gmail.com / www.TEAEMS.com. Objectives. “Weak & Dizzy” is a common complaint with both benign & lethal causes. E. tiologies . Alexander Thai. Emergency Medicine Resident PGY-1. Disclaimer. I have no affiliations or financial benefits from this lecture. Disclaimer. I have no affiliations or financial benefits from this lecture. Joseph P. . Ornato. , MD, FACP, FACC, FACEP. Professor & Chairman, Department of Emergency . Medicine. Syncope . –. A symptom, not a diagnosis. Self-limited loss of consciousness and postural tone. A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis. Sarah Hodges, DO. Neurology. I have no disclosures to share. Objectives . Define syncope and seizure. Review natural history of syncope and seizure. List etiologies of seizure and syncope. First tonic-clonic seizure. Seizures and epilepsy. T-C seizure. Provoked. Due to acute illness. Part of epilepsy. (?unrecognised). Single unprovoked. Generalised epilepsy. Idiopathic. Young people with normal brains. Definition: . Brief loss of consciousness and loss of postural tone . Common: seen in up to 15% of adolescents . Majority are neural mediated . Cardiogenic causes <1.5%. Management. : Careful history including family history . Syncopedia.org. Financial Disclosure: . I have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Acknowledgements. First . author. Suzanne Peeters . Emergency. . physician. , Flevo Teaching . Hospital. MUDr. Jakub . Honěk. Kardiologická klinika, 2.LF UK a FN Motol, Praha. Definition. . of. . syncope. Syncope is a T-LOC due to transient global cerebral . hypoperfusion. . characterized by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous. REPORT Drop Attacks e vertigine verticale dopo gentamicina transtimpanica:diagnosi e terapia I. DALLAN, L. BRUSCHINI, A. NACCI, A.P. CASANI Key words MeniereÕs disease ¥ Treatment ¥ Transtympanic g syncope. Given the trend towards benefit though, it is unknown if a longer duration of follow-up in this trial or another trial with a larger sample size would show a significant benefit in favor of .