| Evaluating elderly patients with syncope. | |
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PMID: 14764350 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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Age-related physiologic changes together with high prevalence of chronic illness and the use of multiple medications predispose older adults to syncope. The causes of many of these patients' syncope are unexplained and most remained symptomatic. A thoughtful diagnostic strategy is essential to pinpoint the cause in each patient. The initial assessment includes a comprehensive medical history, preferably with an eye witness account, and a thorough physical examination. The decision for further diagnostic tests often depends on whether there is evidence of underlying structural heart disease. In the absence of heart disease, tilt table testing and the related autonomic function testing are usually most productive. Various cardiac studies will be more appropriate for those with suspected structural heart disease. A cause of syncope can only be concluded if there is a sufficiently strong correlation between syncopal symptoms and the detected abnormalities on investigations. A strategic evaluation of syncope of the elderly subjects should allow a correct diagnosis and appropriate management. |
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V Sim; J Pascual; J Woo |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics Volume: 35 ISSN: 0167-4943 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Publication Date: 2002 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2004-02-06 Completed Date: 2004-03-04 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8214379 Medline TA: Arch Gerontol Geriatr Country: Ireland |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 121-35 Citation Subset: - |
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Academic Department of Geriatric Medicine, University Hospital of Wales College of Medicine, Llandough Hospital, Penlan Road, Vale of Glamorgan CF64 2XX, UK. victorsim0707@hotmail.com |
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