Psychogenic pseudosyncope (PPS)
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Psychogenic pseudosyncope (PPS). This is an apparent loss of consciousness (LOC). Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Definition
- This is an apparent loss of consciousness (LOC)
- There is no associated impaired cerebral perfusion or function
- It accounts for 20-30% of tertiary syncope referrals
Prodromal features
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Ictal features
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Post-ictal features
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Tilt table features
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Treatment
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References
- Blad H, Lamberts RJ, van Dijk GJ, Thijs RD. Tilt-induced vasovagal syncope and psychogenic pseudosyncope: overlapping clinical entities. Neurology 2015; 85:2006-2010.
- Tannemaat MR, van Niekerk J, Reijntjes RH, Thijs RD, Sutton R, van Dijk JG. The semiology of tilt-induced psychogenic pseudosyncope. Neurology 2013; 81:752-758.
- Tannemaat MR, Thijs RD, van Dijk JG. Managing psychogenic pseudosyncope: facts and experiences. Cardiol J 2014; 21:658-664.
- Alciati A, Shiffer D, Dipaola F, Barbic F, Furlan R. Psychogenic pseudosyncope: clinical features, diagnosis and management. J Atr Fibrillation 2020; 13:2399.
