title: [Paroxysmal consciousness disorders among aviation personnel].
abstract: The results of studying paroxysmal consciousness disorders among aviation personnel are presented. Of 137 episodes documented over 10 years of observation, epileptic seizure was diagnosed in 28%, fainting in 57% and paroxysmal brain bioelectrical activity without loss of consciousness in 15% cases. Comprehensive analysis pinpointed clinical signs, instrumental findings, and major etiological factors provoking loss of consciousness paroxysms that include various somatic disorders, intoxication, cerebral injury, etc.
mesh_terms: D001359:Aviation; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D003244:Consciousness Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013575:Syncope / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology