Clinician's Brief: The Podcast

Top 5 Ways to Differentiate Syncope & Seizures with Dr. Barnes

Episode Summary

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes back Heidi Barnes Heller, DVM, DACVIM, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Ways to Differentiate Syncope & Seizures.” Dr. Barnes offers an in-depth neurologic perspective on how to differentiate a fainting episode (syncope) from a proper seizure. She reviews relevant observations and examination findings. Dr. Barnes emphasizes that what happens during and after an episode is important, but the details of what happened right before the episode are most likely more useful. Resource: https://www.cliniciansbrief.com/article/top-5-ways-differentiate-syncope-seizures Contact us: Podcast@briefmedia.com Where to find us: Youtube.com/@clinicians_brief Cliniciansbrief.com/podcasts Facebook.com/clinciansbrief Twitter: @cliniciansbrief Instagram: @clinicians.brief The Team: Alyssa Watson, DVM - Host Alexis Ussery - Producer & Multimedia Specialist

Episode Notes

In this episode, host Alyssa Watson, DVM, welcomes back Heidi Barnes Heller, DVM, DACVIM, to talk about her recent Clinician’s Brief article, “Top 5 Ways to Differentiate Syncope & Seizures.” Dr. Barnes offers an in-depth neurologic perspective on how to differentiate a fainting episode (syncope) from a proper seizure. She reviews relevant observations and examination findings. Dr. Barnes emphasizes that what happens during and after an episode is important, but the details of what happened right before the episode are most likely more useful.

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