title: [Syncope--is patient evaluation of value?].
abstract: History, physical examination and ECG allow to define the cause of syncope in about 50%. This initial assessment often, in addition, suggests a diagnosis, which is then confirmed with Holter-ECG or echocardiography, stress-ECG, tilt-test, carotissinus test or intracardial electrophysiological testing, rarely neurological or psychiatric evaluations. A stepwise approach is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik, Regionalspital Emmental, Burgdorf.
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authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cottier
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010808:Physical Examination; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology*; D019462:Syncope, Vasovagal / Q000175:diagnosis