Diagnostic Evaluation of Syncope
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Syncope is a complex clinical problem frequently confronts by primary care physician. At the age of 60-70 years, 5-20% adult may experience one or more syncopal episodes. 6% of hospital admission and 3% of emergency visit are due to syncopal accounts. Careful history taking and clinical examination may evaluate the cause of syncope in about 50% of cases. The evidence base methodical approach decreases hospital admission and unnecessary costly diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Keywords: Syncope, ECG, Holter monitoring, SA ECG, Loop recorder SNRT, SACT, E P Study.
Authors and Affiliations
Narayan Chandra Sarkar, Siddhant Jain, Piyabi Sarkar
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