A standardised sequential clinical examination identified probable causes of syncope in 69% of patients
Year: 2002
Type: article
Abstract: (2001) Am J Med 111, 177. Sarasin FP, Louis-Simonet M, Carballo D . , et al. . Prospective evaluation of patients with syncope: a population-based study. . Aug 15; . : . –84 . [OpenUrl][1][CrossRef][2][PubMed][3][Web of Science][4] QUESTION: What are the causes of syncope in patients presenting to the emergency department (ED)? 18 month cohort study. The ED and inpatient services of a major primary and tertiary care hospital in Geneva, Switzerland. 788 consecutive patients ≥ 18 years of age who presented to the ED with a chief symptom of syncope. Patients with symptoms clearly compatible with seizure disorders, vertigo, dizziness, coma, or shock were excluded. 650 patients (82%) were included in the analysis (mean age 60 y, 52% women). All patients had a standardised evaluation that included a complete history, physical, and neurological examination; laboratory examination (haematocrit and serum concentrations of creatine kinase and glucose); 12 lead electrocardiogram (ECG); testing for orthostatic hypotension; and bilateral carotid massage in patients … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DThe%2BAmerican%2Bjournal%2Bof%2Bmedicine%26rft.stitle%253DAm%2BJ%2BMed%26rft.aulast%253DSarasin%26rft.auinit1%253DF.%2BP.%26rft.volume%253D111%26rft.issue%253D3%26rft.spage%253D177%26rft.epage%253D184%26rft.atitle%253DProspective%2Bevaluation%2Bof%2Bpatients%2Bwith%2Bsyncope%253A%2Ba%2Bpopulation-based%2Bstudy.%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1016%252FS0002-9343%252801%252900797-5%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F11530027%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=10.1016/S0002-9343(01)00797-5&link_type=DOI [3]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=11530027&link_type=MED&atom=%2Febmed%2F7%2F2%2F64.1.atom [4]: /lookup/external-ref?access_num=000172053200001&link_type=ISI
Source: BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
DOI: 10.1136/ebm.7.2.64
Author: W. N Kapoor
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2036968808