[Scan-DC] What kind of episode?

[JPBurkeJr@aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/2002 1:00:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, ecarlson@alumni.rice.edu writes:

> 
> 
> I believe the word you're looking for is "postictal" which I understand
> refers to the period after a seizure when normal brain function returns
> gradually.
> 
> -Eric
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug K." <oldsdoug@hotmail.com>
> Sent: Monday, December 23, 2002 12:49 AM
> 
> > Frequently, one hears Mtgy County medic units transporting patients who
> have fainted and recovered - this is obvious from the transmissions.  What I
> > don't understand is the term they're saying... it sounds like"post-stinktal"
> >
> > Of course, fainting is "syncope", and I suspect that what they're trying


It might be post-ictal, but in the context above, it's probably "post-syncopal".

Jim