Med. praxi. 2011;8(6):265-267

Differential diagnostics of collapse and transitional states of impaired consciousness

MUDr.Jana Šeblová, Ph.D.1, MUDr.Roman Škulec2
1 Územní středisko záchranné služby Středočeského kraje, oblast Kladno
2 Územní středisko záchranné služby Středočeského kraje, oblast Beroun

The authors analyze causes of collapses, syncopes and temporary loss of consciousness. They discuss both differential diagnostics of these

conditions and severity of various clinical symptoms especially within the first contact with the patient. They outline the situations which

enable outpatient treatment or those when the admission to the hospital is necessary.

Keywords: collapse, syncope, differential diagnostics

Published: July 1, 2011  Show citation

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