An unusual case of loss of consciousness: when an epileptic brain let the heart slow down
The differential diagnosis of an episode of transient loss of consciousness can be sometimes very tricking, in particular when symptoms peculiar of syncope are mixed with focal neurological symptoms. We report the case of a 54-year-old woman who suddenly claimed, during a polygraphic recording (elec...
Main Authors: | Giovanni Assenza, Federica Assenza, Giovanni Pellegrino, Mario Tombini |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SEEd
2012-03-01
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Series: | Clinical Management Issues |
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Online Access: | https://journals.seedmedicalpublishers.com/index.php/cmi/article/view/620 |
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