title: [Non-epileptic episodes of unconsciousness. Pathophysiology and clinical aspects].
abstract: Originally syncopes were defined as seizures without organic (W. Schulte), nowadays all periods of unconsciousness not caused by epilepsy but by primary or secondary cardiovascular diseases are included. Precipitating factors, pathophysiology, symptoms and differential diagnosis are discussed.
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications; D001488:Basilar Artery / Q000503:physiopathology; D001794:Blood Pressure; D001810:Blood Volume; D002302:Cardiac Output; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D013349:Subclavian Steal Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014655:Vascular Resistance; D014711:Vertebral Artery / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Nicht-epileptische Anfälle von Bewusstlosigkeit. Pathophysiologie und Klinik