2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope

Abstract

The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of syncope of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)Developed with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA)Endorsed by: European Academy of Neurology (EAN), European Federation of Autonomic Societies (EFAS), European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS), European Society of Emergency Medicine (EuSEM)(text is available in electronic version doi:10.15829/1560-4071-2019-7-130-194)

Keywords

• guidelines
• syncope
• transient loss of consciousness
• vasovagal syncope
• reflex syncope
• orthostatic hypotension
• cardiac syncope
• sudden cardiac death
• electrophysiological study
• prolonged ecg monitoring
• tilt testing
• carotid sinus massage
• cardiac pacing
• implantable
• cardioverter defibrillator
• syncope unit
• emergency department