Transient neurologic syndromes: A diagnostic approach

Cleve Clin J Med. 2018 Feb;85(2):155-163. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17022.

Abstract

Clinicians are often confronted with patients who have transient neurologic symptoms lasting seconds to hours. In many of these patients, their symptoms have gone away or returned to baseline by the time of evaluation, making the diagnosis even more challenging. Elements such as correlation of symptoms with vascular territory, prodromes, triggers, motor symptoms, confusion, and sleep behavior can guide the diagnostic workup.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amnesia, Transient Global / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Hyperventilation / diagnosis
  • Hypoglycemia / complications
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / diagnosis*
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient / etiology
  • Migraine with Aura / diagnosis
  • Migraine with Aura / etiology
  • Narcolepsy / complications
  • Narcolepsy / diagnosis
  • Parasomnias / complications
  • Parasomnias / diagnosis
  • Seizures / diagnosis
  • Seizures / etiology