Inconsistent electrocardiographic testing for syncope in United States emergency departments

Benjamin C. Sun; Jennifer A. Emond; Carlos A. Camargo

doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.02.021

Inconsistent electrocardiographic testing for syncope in United States emergency departments

Benjamin C. Sun, Jennifer A. Emond, Carlos A. Camargo

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

The electrocardiogram has diagnostic and prognostic value in the evaluation of syncope, and consensus guidelines suggest routine electrocardiographic testing. An analysis of a nationally representative survey suggests that electrocardiographic testing is performed inconsistently in patients presenting with syncope to United States emergency departments, even in high-risk patients, such as the elderly and hospitalized. Variation in electrocardiographic testing represents an opportunity to improve the care of patients presenting with syncope to emergency departments.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1306-1308
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Cardiology
Volume	93
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.02.021
State	Published - May 15 2004

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Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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