Differentiation between seizure and syncope
Historical criteria
Lateral tongue bite.
+2
Déjà-vu sensation.
+1
Emotional stress.
+1
Head turning during the spell.
+1
Unresponsive or unusual posturing or jerks during the spell.
+1
Postictal confusion.
+1
Lightheadedness.
-2
Sweating.
-2
Prolongued sitting or standing
-2
References
Historical criteria that distinguish syncope from seizures J Am Coll Cardiol. 2002 Jul 3;40(1):142-8
doi:
10.1016/s0735-1097(02)01940-x
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