Transient loss of consciousness

Question 1

palpitations or chest pain prior, FH of sudden unexplained death

Answer 1

HOCM

Question 2

chest pain, breathlessness, collapse on exertion

Answer 2

Aortic stenosis

Question 3

triggered by suddenly standing up

Answer 3

postural hypotension

Question 4

triggered by emotion such as fear, pain, micturation, prolonged standing.
Preceding symptoms of; pallor, nausea, swearing
No following confusion

Answer 4

Vasovagal syncope

Question 5

triggered by vigorous exercise in a young person

Answer 5

Arrhythmic/cardiogenic syncope

Question 6

collapse on shaving or turnign head

Answer 6

cartoid sinus hypersensitivity

Question 7

crying out, falling to floor, period of stiffness followed by rhythmic jerking that gradually decreases in amplitude and frequency, period of confusion 30 mins following

Answer 7

Generalised tonic-clonic seizure

Question 8

being told off by teachers for seemingly daydreaming

Answer 8

absence seizures

Question 9

twitching + jerking in the morning

Answer 9

early morning myoclonus

Question 10

violent shaking, head moving side to side, arching back, episodes of stillness before starting again, forced eye closure

Answer 10

psychogenic non epileptic attack

Question 11

pale and sweaty beforehand, jerking of limbs, eyes rolling back, short duration of episodes, no following confusion

Answer 11

vasovagal syncope