Tagged ‘Syncope’
Journal Review
Predicting Dysrhythmia after Syncope
Syncope, the sudden, brief loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous, complete recovery is a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). It represents a significant portion of overall admissions to the hospital because while many cases are benign (i.e.
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Journal Review
Prevalence of PE in First Time Syncope Admitted to the Hospital (PESIT Study)
Pulmonary embolism (PE) kills 100,000 people in the United States each year making it the second most common cause of sudden, unexpected, nontraumatic death outside of the hospital. PE-related deaths can be unexpected because it can present with minimal symptoms,
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