Assessment of the patient with syncope

Christine A. Walsh; Myles S. Schiller

doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-4619-3_224

Assessment of the patient with syncope

Christine A. Walsh, Myles S. Schiller

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Syncope is a common complaint in children and especially adolescents. The most frequent cause is neurocardiogenic which, in general, is benign. However, life-threatening etiologies, especially cardiac, must be identified. A cost-effective and efficient evaluation of syncope is based on history, physical examination, and electrocardiogram. If risk factors for sudden death are detected, further focused testing is indicated.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Pediatric and Congenital Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Intensive Care
Publisher	Springer-Verlag London Ltd
Pages	449-459
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Electronic)	9781447146193
ISBN (Print)	9781447146186
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4619-3_224
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Alpha-adrenergic agonist
Beta-blocker
Bezold-Jarisch reflex
Bradyarrhythmia
Breath-holding spells
Cardioinhibitory syncope
Cardiomyopathy
Channelopathy
Hypoxemia
Inflow obstruction
Myocardial dysfunction
Neurocardiogenic syncope
Orthostatic hypotension
Outflow obstruction
Presyncope
Seizure
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Syncope
Tachyarrhythmia
Vasodepressor syncope
Vasovagal syncope

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine

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