Evaluation of syncope in the emergency department.
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چکیده
Although most cases of syncope are benign, an adequate evaluation, which begins in the emergency department, is required to exclude life-threatening disorders. In addition, life-threatening disorders such as QT prolongation as well as confounding alternative diagnoses (e.g., seizure disorder) are also discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Emergency medicine clinics of North America
دوره 16 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1998