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Udredning og behandling af reflekssynkoper
Engelsk titel: Diagnosis and treatment of syncope Läs online Författare: Mehlsen J ; Mehlsen AB Språk: Dan Antal referenser: 40 Dokumenttyp: Översikt UI-nummer: 08031529

Tidskrift

Ugeskrift for Laeger 2008;170(9)718-23 ISSN 0041-5782 E-ISSN 1603-6824 KIBs bestånd av denna tidskrift Denna tidskrift är expertgranskad (Peer-Reviewed)

Sammanfattning

Syncope is associated with considerable costs to society as well as to the patient. Syncope may arise on a neurological, cardiac, or neurovascular background. Cardiac and neurological causes are evaluated by standard methods. Neurovascular syncope is diagnosed by tilt table testing and carotid massage. The treatment of neurological or cardiac syncope aims at the underlying cause, whereas the treatment of neurovascular syncope consists of information and instruction in reasonable precautions. In persisting cases, medical treatment or pacemaker implantation may be necessary.