What is the most likely explanation for an 8-year-old female found on the floor, with a history of controlled Hypertension (high blood pressure) and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), who is unable to explain the incident and has no focal neurodeficits, but a negative Computed Tomography (CT) scan?

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