Isolated Transient Loss of Consciousness Is an Indicator of Significant Injury
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Transient Loss of Consciousness; Syncope or Seizure: A Case Report
Introduction: Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) is one of the common causes for referral to hospital. Syncope and seizure can cause TLOC. Syncope and seizures can be the consequences of each other's. Their common features often lead to misdiagnosis. Case Description: The purpose of this study was to present a patient (male, over 80 years), who received antiepileptic treatment for 6 years f...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Surgery
سال: 1998
ISSN: 0004-0010
DOI: 10.1001/archsurg.133.9.941