Syncope
Among people at ED for syncope, women have lower mortality, odds of admission vs. men
Compared with men, women admitted to the ED with syncope had lower mortality, regardless of discharge status, and were less likely to be admitted to the hospital, according to findings published in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology.
Orthostatic hypotension does not confer CVD event risk, regardless of BP goal
Orthostatic hypotension during treatment for hypertension was not found to be associated with risk for CVD events, syncope, electrolyte abnormalities, injurious falls or acute renal failure, regardless of systolic BP treatment goal, according to research published in Hypertension.
BASEL IX
Researchers evaluated the diagnostic value of a patient’s history, novel biomarkers and clinical judgment to diagnose and risk stratify patients older than 40 years who presented to the ED with syncope.
BASEL IX: Pulmonary embolism 'uncommon cause' of syncope
Pulmonary embolism appears to be rare in patients presenting with syncope to the ED, according to data published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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Alpha Blockers
Alpha blockers are substances that antagonize alpha receptors which are located primarily in smooth muscle.
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Romano-Ward Syndrome
Romano-Ward syndrome is a genetic condition associated with a prolonged QT interval on the ECG.
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Stokes Adams Attacks
Stokes-Adams attacks refers to syncopal episodes that occur from cardiac arrhythmia, most commonly bradycardia in the form of second degree type II AV block, complete heart block (Lev’s disease) or sick sinus syndrome.