Syncope is a prevalent condition that is associated with high morbidity, health service use,
and costs. Syncope negatively impacts multiple domains of quality-of-life, including physical …

Study objectives There is limited evidence to guide the emergency department (ED)
evaluation and management of syncope. The First International Workshop on Syncope Risk …

Background Water pipe (hookah) smoking has become a common activity in Germany,
particularly among adolescents and young adults; in 2011, its lifetime prevalence was as …

Objectives: This study sought to examine outcomes and costs of patients with syncope
admitted and discharged from the emergency department (ED). Background: ED visits for …

Background We examined the prevalence, comorbidity burden, and outcomes of patients
who presented to acute care hospitals with a primary diagnosis of syncope over a 10-year …

Syncope is a common occurrence in the emergency department, accounting for
approximately 1% to 3% of presentations. Syncope is best defined as a brief loss of …

Aims To conduct a pilot study on the potential to optimise care pathways in
syncope/Transient Loss of Consciousness management by using Lean Six Sigma …

Objective We examined the diagnostic and predictive value of high-sensitivity cardiac
troponin T (cTnThs) in patients with syncope. Methods We performed an analysis of …

Background Older adults presenting with syncope often undergo intensive diagnostic testing
with unclear benefit. We determined the variation, frequency, yield, and costs of tests …

Methods We collected prospective data on a consecutive series of patients seen in an
emergency department with syncope (brief loss of consciousness, usually with loss of …