Vasovagal syncope
Seizure
Triggers
Typically present(pain,illness,emotion)
Often none(sleep deprivation,alcohol,drugs)
Prodrome
Feeling faint,nausea,tinnitus,vision dimming
Focal onset(not always present)
Duration of unconsciousness
Less than 60 seconds
1-2 minutes
Convulsion
May occur but brief myoclonic jerks are common
Usually, tonic-clonic
Colour
Pale/grey
Red/blue may be pale
Lateral tongue biting
Very rare(may bite tip)
Common
Dif
Rapid, no confusion
Gradual,over 30 minutes,often confused,amnesic

                                     

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