A review of the evaluation and management of syncope in the acute medical unit
Butler, S.; Wood, E.; Brickwood, A.; Bacon, M.
Acute Medicine 6(1): 14-19
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1747-4884 PMID: 21611608 Document Number: 10628
Syncope is a common acute presentation and frequently results in hospitalisation. Cardiac syncope is potentially life threatening. The diagnosis and management of syncope demands a careful history, witness account wherever possible, and a comprehensive assessment. This, in combination with routine investigations, will provide an answer in a significant percentage of patients.
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