title: [Acute loss of consciousness in the aged].
abstract: Syncopal attacks of different origin appear in older patients with relative frequency. The knowledge about a differential-diagnostic regime is of absolute necessity for a favourable therapy. That's the reason why the causes, typical symptoms and therapeutical principles are demonstrate.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000150:complications; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000150:complications; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications
vernacular_title: Der akute Bewusstseinsverlust im Alter.