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Elderly post-prandial hypotension was common. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date October 2004 Long QT syndrome Many patients experienced syncope. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date February 2003 Syncope psychiatric problems accounted for some unexplained cases. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date October 2004 Syncope vasovagal and 'unknown cause' were the commonest findings in the emergency department. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2004 Syncope about 40% had an unknown cause. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2004 Syncope occurred in half of patients with sick sinus syndrome. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date June 2004 Syncope common in the elderly and had multiple causes. Level of evidence 3b Expiry Date July 2004 Syncope fainting and psychiatric problems were common in young patients. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date October 2004 Syncope complications were rare from electrophysiologic studies. Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date October 2004 Syncope cardiovascular causes accounted for a quarter Level of evidence 2c Expiry Date January 2004