Outcome of an integrated approach to the investigation of dizziness, falls and syncope in elderly patients referred to a 'syncope' clinic. Sixty-five consecutive elderly patients (mean age 78 years) referred to a 'syncope' clinic over a six-month period were prospectively studied. Initial eval....
P.S. is a 68-year-old retired sales representative who presented with two episodes of syncope which have occurred over the previous three months. The first syncopal episode occurred following dinner while he was helping his wife clear the table. P.S. felt light-headed then suddenly lost ...
Approach to the Child with SyncopeAuthor links open overlay panelRuey-Kang R. Chang, Thomas S. KlitznerShow more Add to Mendeley Share Cite https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-01199-0.50063-3Get rights and contentAccess through your organization Check access to the full text by signing in ...
The may also increase the risk of sensitivity of baroreceptor drug-related sick sinus sites is significantly decreased syndrome, severe (in both normotensive and bradycardias, and syncopes. hypotensive patients). This contributes to the higher risk and prevalence of orthostatic hypotension in older ...
Outcome of an integrated approach to the investigation of dizziness, falls and syncope in elderly patients referred to a 'syncope' clinic. Sixty-five consecutive elderly patients (mean age 78 years) referred to a 'syncope' clinic over a six-month period were prospectively studied. Initial eval....
Syncope is a common reason for ED attendance and it presents a major management challenge with regard to the appropriate workup and disposition. Nearly 50% of patients are admitted, and for many this is unnecessary; clinical decision rules have not proven to decrease unnecessary admissions. The ...
Practical Approach to SyncopeO'Brien, Edward RTang, Anthony S.L
Syncope is an important health problem, constituting 1%-5% of all emergency service admissions and up to 6% of all hospitalizations. Substantial experience with patient history and physical examination and time are required to diagnose syncope in patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness....
approach to presyncope and syncope in pregnancysyncope, a common and important medical problem - transient reduction in cerebral blood flow to braincauses of syncope and recurrent presyncopevasovagal reflex - with accompanying profound hypotension and syncope, “supine hypotension syndromecauses of pre...
syncope, a common and important medical problem ‐ transient reduction in cerebral blood flow to braincauses of syncope and recurrent presyncopevasovagal reflex ‐ with accompanying profound hypotension and syncope, “supine hypotension syndrome”causes of presyncope and syncope ‐ in pregnancy...