title: Cardiogenic syncope diagnosed as epileptic seizures: the importance of ECG during video-EEG recording.
abstract: We describefourpatientswith a previous diagnosis of epilepsy. After reviewing the ECG during the video-EEG recording, cardiogenic syncope, resulting from a cardiac arrhythmia, was identified as the cause of the seizures. Epileptic disorders and cardiogenic syncope may both manifest with convulsions, loss of consciousness, and loss of postural tone, leading to a high level of misdiagnosis. The one-lead ECG during video-EEG monitoring is a key component, which may allow correct diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Epilepsy Clinic, Fundaci6n Santa Fe de Bogota Hospital, Bogoda.
authors.forename: Luis C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Mayor
authors.forename: Hernan N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Lemus
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burneo
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Palacio
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Linares
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013575:Syncope / Q000175:diagnosis*