Cardiogenic syncope diagnosed as epileptic seizures: the importance of ECG during video‐EEG recording. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mayor, Luis C; Lemus, Hernan N; Burneo, Jorge; Palacio, Ana Cristina; Linares, Sergio
• Is Part Of: Epileptic disorders. Volume 17:Issue 2(2015:Jun.)
• Page Start: 198
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Epilepsy -- Periodicals; 616.853
• DOI: 10.1684/epd.2015.0747
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1294-9361

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>We describe four patients with a previous diagnosis of epilepsy. After reviewing the ECG during the video‐EEG recording, cardiogenic syncope, resulting from a cardiac arrhythmia, was identified as the cause of the seizures. Epileptic disorders and cardiogenic syncope may both manifest with convulsions, loss of consciousness, and loss of postural tone, leading to a high level of misdiagnosis. The one‐lead ECG during video‐EEG monitoring is a key component, which may allow correct diagnosis and treatment.</p> </abstract>