Transient sensations of impending loss of consciousness: the "blip" syndrome.
Momentary sensations of impending loss of consciousness may occur, particularly when a person is relaxed, without any obvious cardiac, cerebral vascular, or epileptic basis. These episodes may be a quasiepileptic phenomenon such as déjà vu and night starts and seem to have a benign prognosis.
Lance
J W
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Institute of Neurological Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015985:Precipitating Factors; D011379:Prognosis; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D013997:Time Factors; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*