Transient loss of consciousness (TLOC): causes

Evidence-based neurology checklist on transient loss of consciousness (tloc): causes: Cardiac causes Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia Severe ischemic left ventricular dysfunction Congenital heart defect Left atrial myxoma Pulmonary embolism Cardiac arrhythmias…

Cardiac causes

  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  • Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
  • Severe ischemic left ventricular dysfunction
  • Congenital heart defect
  • Left atrial myxoma
  • Pulmonary embolism
  • Cardiac arrhythmias

Reflex causes

Other causes

Causes of nocturnal TLOC

References

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