Synkopen

Die Synkope ist eine plötzlich eintretende, kurzzeitige Bewusstseinsstörung mit Tonusverlust, die ohne weitere Intervention vollständig reversibel ist. Eine Abgrenzung von anderen kurzzeitigen Veränderungen des Bewusstseins wie bei Epilepsien, Durchblutungsstörungen des Hirnstamms, metabolischen Störungen, Intoxikationen, psychogenen Anfällen und traumatischen Bewusstseinsstörungen ist wichtig, da sie die weitere Diagnostik leitet und die Therapie bedingt.

Syncopes are defined as sudden and short unconsciousness with loss of muscular tonus which are reversible without further intervention. Differentiation from other short-lasting changes of consciousness as in seizures, blood flow abnormalities of brainstem, metabolic disorders, intoxication or traumatic loss of consciousness is important for further diagnostic and adequate treatment.

Schlüsselwörter

Synkope - Bewusstseinsverlust - vasovagale Synkope - Krampfanfall - posturales - Tachykardie- - Syndrom

Key words

Syncope - loss of consciousness - vasovagal syncope - seizure - postural tachycardia syndrome

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