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Emergency Care Journal, 2018 The prevalence of syncope increases with advancing age and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis within this population can be complex due to atypical presentations, amnesia for events, absence of witnesses and the overlap
Andrea Ungar, Martina Rafanelli
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Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, 2014 Syncope is common representing approximately 3% of ED visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions, with a cost close to 2 billion dollars per year. Diagnostic testing is often poorly sensitive and evaluations commonly lack a standardized approach. A mindful and systematic approach can increase sensitivity and improve diagnostic accuracy.
Jordan C, Ray +2 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 In this observational cross-sectional study, we investigated predictors of orthostatic intolerance (OI) in adults reporting long COVID symptoms. Participants underwent a 3-min active stand (AS) with Finapres® NOVA, followed by a 10-min unmedicated 70 ...
Ann Monaghan +7 more
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The relationship between demographic factors and syncopal symptom in pediatric vasovagal syncope
Scientific Reports, 2023 This research proposed to retrospectively analyze 20Â years of clinical data and investigate the relationship between demographic factors and syncopal symptom in pediatric vasovagal syncope. A total of 2513 children, 1124 males and 1389 females, age range
Shuo Wang +9 more
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STANDING update: A retrospective analysis in the Emergency Department one year after its validation
Emergency Care Journal, 2020 A structured four-step bedside algorithm, named SponTAneous Nystagmus, Direction, head Impulse test, standiNG (STANDING), has been proposed to differentiate central from peripheral acute vestibulopathy in the Emergency Department (ED).
Alice Ceccofiglio +6 more
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Indian Pacing and Electrophysiology Journal, 2015 Syncope is among the most frequent forms of transient loss of consciousness (TLOC), and is characterized by a relatively brief and self-limited loss of consciousness that by definition is triggered by transient cerebral hypoperfusion. Most often, syncope
Baris Akdemir +3 more
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Syncope in an Adolescent [PDF]
Cureus, 2020 Syncope is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED); however, the workup of syncope is quite extensive. Likewise, community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) can also be difficult to diagnose due to the wide range of signs and symptoms, and even a larger list of etiologies.
Patel, Hardik +2 more
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Differential Diagnosis of Vasovagal Syncope
, 2014 The clinical presentation of vasovagal syncope (VVS) may vary widely: typical VVS, atypical VVS, unexplained fall, and "sleep syncope". Therefore, the differential diagnosis may sometimes be difficult.
Furlan, R +5 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2018 Background Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is highly prevalent in older populations. It is associated with a reduced quality of life and an increased risk of dementia, stroke and death.
Lisa J. Robinson +2 more
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, 2020 Objective: To validate the accuracy and safety of the Canadian Syncope Risk Score (CSRS) for patients presenting with syncope. Methods: Single centre prospective observational study in Brisbane, Australia.
Julia Hocking +13 more
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