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Syncope

 Subject
Subject Source: Medical Subject Headings
Scope Note: Notes = A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., BRAIN ISCHEMIA). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. ,Created For = LHSA-Dott,Use For = Fainting

Found in 292 Collections and/or Records:

PR2.837, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.837
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts and correspondence relating to male from Edinburgh and the Lothians aged 40 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: headache; papilloedema; fainting; subarachnoid haemorrhage; and aneurysm. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR2.866, 1942-1957

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Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.866
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, charts, notes, autopsy report and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians)aged 28 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fainting; dizziness; left otitis; numbness; facial weakness; epilepsy; fits; spinal otorrhoea; nausea; hemiparesis; aphasia; abscess; and cholesteatoma. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942-1957

PR2.942, 1942

 Item
Identifier: LHB1 CC/24/PR2.942
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 36 at first examination in 1942. Conditions mentioned include: fainting; fits; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1942

PR3.162, 1940-1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.162
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male private from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1940 Conditions mentioned include: headaches; fainting; and post traumatic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1940-1941

PR3.188, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.188
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male lance corporal from Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 23 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fainting attacks; slight concussion; and epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.195, 1941-1957

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.195
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, correspondence and charts relating to male sapperfrom Great Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 26 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; diplopia; numbness in leg; amnesia; hypotonia of muscles in leg; congenital aneurysm; spontaneous subarachnoid haemorrhage; fainting; uraemia; and renal tuberculosis. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941-1957

PR3.259, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.259
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary relating to male despatch rider fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 19 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fits; dizziness; fainting attacks; and epilepsy. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.291, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.291
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and correspondence relating to male private fromEdinburgh and the Lothiansaged 22 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: fainting; scalp injury; fracture of shoulder; fits; and idiopathic epilepsy. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.332, 1941

 Item
Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.332
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary and chart relating to male aircraftman second class fromScotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 35 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; chorodial atrophy; psychic neurosis; tremor; and syncopal attack. Nonsurgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941

PR3.336, 1941

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Identifier: LHB40 CC/2/PR3.336
Scope and Contents

Typed case summary, chart, correspondence and notes relating to male major fromGreat Britain (excluding Scotland) aged 43 at first examination in 1941 Conditions mentioned include: headache; tingling in hands; nausea; vomiting; fainting; migraine; vasovagal attacks; fatigue; and vasospasm of extremities. No treatment given. Patient discharged.

Dates: 1941