A case of mistaken identity: asystole causing convulsions identified using implantable loop recorder.
We present herein an interesting tracing of a patient who suffered from recurrent episodes of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC) associated with convulsive activity thought to be due to epilepsy or conversion disorder.
Kanjwal
Khalil
K
Electrophysiology Section, Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The University of Toledo Medical Center, Health Science Campus, Toledo, OH 43614, USA.
Karabin
Beverly
B
Kanjwal
Yousuf
Y
Grubb
Blair P
BP
D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012640:Seizures / Q000473:pathology*; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000473:pathology