Evaluation of Syncope

Flowchart adapted from:

Olshansky B. Syncope: Overview and approach to management. In: Grubb B and Olshansky B. eds. Syncope: Mechanisms and Management. 2nd ed. Malden, MA: Blackwell Futura; 2005:1-46.

Krahn AD, Klein GJ, Yee R, Skanes AC. The use of monitoring strategies in patients with unexplained syncope -role of the external and implantable loop recorder. Clin Auton Res. October 2004;14 (Suppl 1):55-61.

Raviele A, Alboni P, Sutton D, Kenny RA. Initial evaluation of the syncope patient. In: Benditt D, Blanc J-J, Brignole M, Sutton R, eds. The Evaluation and Treatment of Syncope. Elmsford, NY: Futura. 2003:38-45.

Strickberger SA, Benson DW, Biaggioni I, et al. AHA/ACCF Scientific Statement on the evaluation of syncope: from the American Heart Association Councils on Clinical Cardiology, Cardiovascular Nursing, Cardiovascular Disease in the Young, and Stroke, and the Quality of Care and Outcomes Research
Interdisciplinary Working Group; and the American College of Cardiology Foundation: in collaboration with the Heart Rhythm Society: endorsed by the American Autonomic Society. Circulation. January 17, 2006;113(2):316-327.

Brignole M, Alboni P, Benditt DG, et al. Guidelines on management (diagnosis and treatment) of syncope– update 2004. Europace. November 2004;6(6):467-537.

Kaufmann H, Wieling W. Syncope: a clinically guided diagnostic algorithm. Clin Auton Res. October 2004;14(Suppl 1):87-90.

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