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1: Seizures vs Syncope Flashcards

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Seizure or syncope?

Event provoked by external stimuli, such as anxiety or rising from sitting position.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Incontinence is sometimes present.

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Both

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Seizure or syncope?

Headache is sometimes present.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

Unconsciousness often proceeded by tunnel vision, tiredness, sweating, and/or nausea.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Tongue biting is rarely present.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Duration of unconsciousness is usually seconds.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Facial appearance has pallor.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Facial appearance could have cyanosis and/or drooling.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

No precipitating factors.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

Disorientation and tiredness after the event lasts less than five minutes.

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Syncope

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Seizure or syncope?

Motor manifestations lasting more than 30 seconds.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

Muscle soreness.

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Seizure

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13
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Seizure or syncope?

Posture at onset is variable.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

Duration of unconsciousness can last minutes.

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Seizure

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Seizure or syncope?

Posture at onset is usually erect.

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Syncope

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16
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Seizure or syncope?

Disorientation that may take a couple of hours to resolve.

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Seizure

17
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Seizure or syncope?

Loss of consciousness is usually very quick.

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Seizure

18
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Seizure or syncope?

Duration of tonic/clonic movements is 30 to 60 seconds.

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Seizure

19
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Seizure or syncope?

Duration of tonic/clonic movements is not more than 15 seconds.

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Syncope

20
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Seizure or syncope?

Headache is rarely present.

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Syncope

21
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Seizure or syncope?

Tongue biting is sometimes present.

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Seizure

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