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[Syncope].

F Mathieu·P Mélon·A Waleffe·L Piérard
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Syncope remains a clinical challenge. Accurate history taking, physical examination and EKG are mainstays of the diagnosis work up. The most important parameter for prognosis and requiring aggressive management is a structural heart disease. Patient without cardiopathy presenting multiple episodes may be candidate for tilt testing and loop EKG recorder.

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F Mathieu, P Mélon, A Waleffe, L Piérard. 2004. [Syncope].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15264582/

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