Blackouts – Diagnosis and Management

Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

• Background
  • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, and complications. 
• Assessment
  • How to assess someone with blackouts and the differential diagnoses.
• Management
  • How to manage a person with blackouts, and referral strategies.
• Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
• An audit suggestion
• A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

• How to carry out an assessment to determine the underlying cause of blackouts.
• What self-management advice to offer people with suspected vasovagal syncope or orthostatic hypotension.
• When to refer people for specialist assessment and management. 
• About the need for further investigations to determine the underlying cause.

Audit Suggestions

Topics covered