Acute loss of consciousness

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Differential

  • Syncope (Insufficient cerebral perfusion)
    • Cardiac
      • Arrhythmia
      • Cardiac outflow obstruction
    • Hypotension
      • Vasovagal episode
      • Other causes
  • Seizure
  • Psychogenic event (pseudo seizure)
  • Acute increase in ICP (acute hydrocephalus)
  • Brain stem TIA affecting the reticular activating system
  • Narcolepsy