Key result
A standardized diagnostic algorithm for syncope was safely applied in older patients, identifying neurally mediated syncope in 66.6% of cases and reducing unexplained syncope to 10.4%.
Why the study?
What is the prevalence of different causes of syncope and the applicability of a standardized diagnostic algorithm in older patients referred to geriatric departments?
Population
242 patients consecutively referred for evaluation of transient loss of consciousness to geriatric…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports standardized syncope algorithms in geriatric care; leaves open prospective validation of diagnostic yield and safety.
Cross-Sectional (n=242)
Yes
What is the prevalence of different causes of syncope and the applicability of a standardized diagnostic algorithm in older patients referred to geriatric departments?
A standardized diagnostic algorithm for syncope is safe and applicable in older patients, reducing the rate of unexplained syncope to approximately 10%.
Ungar et al. (2006) conducted a cross-sectional in Syncope (n=242). Standardized diagnostic algorithm for syncope was evaluated on Prevalence of different causes of syncope and frequency of unexplained syncope. A standardized diagnostic algorithm for syncope was safely applied in older patients, identifying neurally mediated syncope in 66.6% of cases and reducing unexplained syncope to 10.4%.
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