View source for Transient loss of consciousness

When a person has a '''transient loss of consciousness''', it's important to determine the underlying cause. The most common causes are:

* [[Syncope]]
** Cardiac syncope
** Reflex syncope
*** Vasovagal syncope
*** Carotid sinus syndrome
** Orthostatic syncope
* [[Epileptic seizure|Epileptic seizures]]
* [[Head trauma]]
* Psychogenic conditions that cause TLOC

When a patient presents with TLOC it’s important to determine the cause.
[[Category:Cardiology]]
[[Category:Neurology]]