Vasovagal syncope (VVS) is the most common cause of transient loss of consciousness.
Although not associated with mortality, it causes injuries, reduces quality of life, and is …

Syncope is a common presenting symptom to emergency departments, but its evaluation
and initial management can be challenging for ED practitioners and particularly urgent in the …

Background Patients over the age of 65 who present to the Emergency Department (ED) are
more likely to be admitted to the hospital and, if admitted, often have a longer length of stay …

Objectives Significant practice variation is seen in the management of syncope in the
emergency department (ED). We sought to evaluate the feasibility of performing a …

Objective Treatment of syncope in older adults places a burden on healthcare systems. We
used five risk stratification tools to predict short-term adverse outcomes in older patients with …

Background: This study aims to identify a metabolomic signature that facilitates the
classification of syncope and the categorization of the unexplained syncope (US) to aid in its …

Background Up to half of patients presenting with falls, syncope or dizziness are admitted to
hospital. Many are discharged without a clear diagnosis for their index episode, however …

Syncope in the elderly patient is a common presentation and the most common causes are
usually non-cardiac. Older adults however are more challenging dilemmas as their …

The US acute care system treats 1 in 5 Americans each year and serves as the source of the
majority of hospital admissions. 1 Despite this key role, emergency department (ED) visits …

Syncope accounts for up to 2% of emergency department visits and results in the
hospitalization of 12–86% of patients. There is often a low diagnostic yield, with up to 50% of …