Key result
Sudden complete circulatory arrest can cause a stereotyped progression of neurological symptoms culminating in syncope in as little as 7 seconds.
Population
Patients with transient loss of consciousness (syncope)
Design
Review
Authors
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Affirms detailed history taking in syncope evaluation; leaves open prospective validation of symptom progression timelines.
Understanding the stereotyped progression of neurological symptoms during cerebral hypoperfusion highlights the critical importance of detailed history taking in diagnosing syncope.
Wieling et al. (2009) conducted a review in Syncope. Sudden complete circulatory arrest can cause a stereotyped progression of neurological symptoms culminating in syncope in as little as 7 seconds.
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