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 | |
| State | Published - May 15 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Inconsistent electrocardiographic testing for syncope in United States emergency departments. / Sun, Benjamin; Emond, Jennifer A.; Camargo, Carlos A.
In: American Journal of Cardiology, Vol. 93, No. 10, 15.05.2004, p. 1306-1308.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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