Key result
12-lead ECG identifies rare, life-threatening cardiac conditions in patients with transient loss of consciousness.
Why the study?
Neurologists must remain competent to interpret ECGs to identify rare cardiac conditions predicting sudden cardiac death in patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness.
Supports routine ECG by neurologists evaluating transient loss of consciousness; leaves open prospective validation of impact.
Many patients with potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions presenting with transient loss of consciousness are referred first to neurology clinics. Therefore, neurologists must remain competent to interpret electrocardiograms (ECGs) and in particular be able to identify those rare conditions that predict sudden cardiac death. A 12-lead ECG is cheap and readily available, and can give essential diagnostic information. Here the authors review abnormalities in, and indications for, the ECG in neurological practice.
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Marsh et al. (2008) conducted a review in Transient loss of consciousness and potentially life-threatening cardiac conditions. Electrocardiogram (ECG) was evaluated. A 12-lead ECG provides essential diagnostic information for neurologists to identify rare, life-threatening cardiac conditions in patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness.
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