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Syncope

Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Therapy
Prognosis
Clinical features

Ask about any cardiovascular disease, particularly 
  • known arrhythmias a

Why?

  • Ventricular arrhythmias increases the risk of dying. a
  • Three-quarters of patients with sick sinus syndrome are symptomatic - commonly with syncope (45%), palpitations (30%) or light-headedness (27%). c
  • Symptoms of dizziness and fainting do not help predict arrhythmias. a
 

Expiry date: June 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   W N   Kapoor
CAT Writers   CM   Ball , B   Phillips , CJ   Wotton