title: [Syncope].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Cardiologie, CHU Liège.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mathieu
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mélon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waleffe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011379:Prognosis; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy