Blackouts - Information for Doctors

Patients presenting with an episode of transient loss of consciousness may complain of a blackout, collapse, faint or fit. Investigation and management of such patients can be difficult, particularly as the cause may be multifactorial, particularly in the elderly.

These pages cover the common causes of Transient Loss of Consciousness and provide a strategic approach to the diagnosis and management of the underlying causes of this common presentation.

Information for doctors covers the following areas :

 

Blackouts