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Syncope: causes, clinical evaluation, and current therapy.

D G Benditt1, S Remole, S Milstein

  • 1Department of Medicine (Cardiovascular Division), University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis 55455.

Annual Review of Medicine
|January 1, 1992
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Syncope, a sudden loss of consciousness, is challenging to diagnose. Comprehensive cardiovascular and neurological studies are crucial for identifying the cause and guiding effective treatment for recurrent symptoms.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Neurology
  • Clinical Medicine

Background:

  • Syncope is a common clinical issue characterized by transient loss of consciousness and postural tone.
  • Differentiating true syncope from conditions like seizures can be difficult.
  • Identifying the cause of syncope is crucial due to the high risk of recurrence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the diagnostic challenges in syncope.
  • To emphasize the importance of accurate diagnosis for managing recurrent syncope.
  • To outline effective diagnostic strategies for syncope.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentation and differential diagnoses of syncope.
  • Application of noninvasive and invasive cardiovascular studies.

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  • Utilization of electrophysiologic testing and tilt-table testing.
  • Inclusion of hematologic, biochemical, and neurologic assessments.

    • Main Results:

    • Diagnostic difficulties in distinguishing syncope from other conditions are common.
    • A definitive diagnosis is essential for managing recurrent syncopal episodes.
    • Integrated diagnostic approaches yield the most effective strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Careful application of cardiovascular, hematologic, biochemical, and neurologic studies is key.
    • These studies facilitate specific diagnosis and guide therapeutic interventions.
    • An effective strategy for syncope diagnosis involves a multi-faceted approach.