The investigation of syncope

Hadjikoutis, S., O'Callaghan, P. and Smith, P. E. 2004. The investigation of syncope. Seizure - European Journal of Epilepsy 13 (8) , pp. 537-548.

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Abstract

Patients with syncope are usually referred to either neurology or cardiology clinics, yet the facilities for detailed syncope investigation are mostly in cardiac units. The diagnosis rests principally upon the history, but investigations may be required to support the clinical diagnosis. Close collaboration between the epilepsy clinician and a cardiologist is essential for effective investigation and safe management of syncope. It is frequently misdiagnosed and often erroneously treated as epilepsy. Furthermore, it is potentially a marker of sudden death when associated with certain cardiac disorders. Here we review the main syncope types and explore diagnostic approaches.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Medicine
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1059-1311
Last Modified:	10 Dec 2015 14:29
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/83648

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