pseudosyncope
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Etiology
- physical manifestation of internal stressors[1]
Epidemiology
- young females
Clinical manifestations
- appearance of transient loss of consciousness without true loss of consciousness
- light-headedness, shortness of breath & paresthesias common prior to episode
Diagnostic procedures
- tilt table testing
- electroencephalograpy
Complications
- increased psychiatric & physical impairment
- diminished quality of life
Management
- limit unnecessary interventions
- provide patient support
- a direct approach to explaining the problem may help, but does not improve quality of life[2]
- psychotherapy may be of some benefit[1]
- treat comorbid psychiatric disorders[1]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Raj V, Rowe AA, Fleisch SB et al Psychogenic pseudosyncope: diagnosis and management. Auton Neurosci. 2014 Sep;184:66-72. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24882462
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Saal DP et al. Long-term follow-up of psychogenic pseudosyncope. Neurology 2016 Oct 26 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27784771