Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Syncope
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.8175
Abstract: Importance Sparse data and conflicting evidence exist on the prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with syncope. Objective To estimate the prevalence of PE among patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence pulmonary; pulmonary embolism; patients syncope; prevalence ... See more keywords
Reducing Unnecessary Diagnostic Testing in Pediatric Syncope: A Quality Improvement Initiative
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DOI: 10.1007/s00246-021-02567-4
Abstract: Our aim was to reduce the frequency of unnecessary testing used by pediatric cardiologists in the evaluation of pediatric patients with syncope or pre-syncopal symptoms without negatively affecting patient outcomes. Guidelines for cardiac testing in… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; cardiology; syncope; testing pediatric ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism Among Emergency Department Patients With Syncope: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.12.005
Abstract: Study objective: The prevalence of pulmonary embolism among patients with syncope is understudied. In accordance with a recent study with an exceptionally high pulmonary embolism prevalence, some advocate evaluating all syncope patients for pulmonary embolism,… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence pulmonary; pulmonary embolism; study; patients syncope ... See more keywords
O160 The role of brainstem in syncope development
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2017.07.170
Abstract: Objectives To investigate the role of brainstem in the development of vasovagal syncope. Methods Eighty-six multiple sclerosis (MS) patients were enrolled (61 females, mean age 32.01 ± 7.94). In all patients head-up tilt table test ocular and… read more here.
Keywords: syncope; patients syncope; role brainstem; brainstem ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Syncope.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jacc.2019.06.020
Abstract: BACKGROUND The prevalence of pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients presenting with syncope to the emergency department (ED) is largely unknown. This information, however, is necessary to balance the potential medical benefit or harm of systematic… read more here.
Keywords: patients presenting; pulmonary embolism; prevalence pulmonary; patients syncope ... See more keywords
Cognitive Impairment Is Very Common in Elderly Patients With Syncope and Unexplained Falls.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.11.012
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To evaluate the prevalence of cognitive impairment (CI), including mild CI and dementia, in elderly patients with syncope and unexplained falls. In this population, we compared the use of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)… read more here.
Keywords: unexplained falls; syncope unexplained; group; patients syncope ... See more keywords
Feasibility of a new free mobility procedure to evaluate the function of the autonomic nervous system in patients with syncope
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-70701-y
Abstract: To propose a new test to evaluate the autonomic nervous system in patients with syncope: Multimodal Monitoring for Diagnosis of Dysautonomia (MMDD). We included 21 patients with syncope (16 female, 6 male, mean age 43.5… read more here.
Keywords: autonomic nervous; feasibility new; system; nervous system ... See more keywords
Clinical Phenotypes With Prognostic Implications in Pulmonary Embolism Patients With Syncope
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DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.836850
Abstract: Objectives There are conflicting data concerning the prognostic significance of syncope in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). This study aimed to investigate the impact of syncope on clinical outcomes of acute PE, and determine the clinical… read more here.
Keywords: syncope; syncope clinical; pulmonary embolism; clinical phenotypes ... See more keywords