Syncope by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9783030445072
Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Cardiologist, Geriatrician, Neurologist, Psychiatrist

Adapted from Brignole et al. [11]

ECG electrocardiogram, BP blood pressure, NIBP non-invasive blood pressure

13.5 Syncope Observation Unit and Syncope Unit

A SU is defined as a facility featuring a standardized approach for the diagnosis and management of in-hospital and outside patients with transient loss of consciousness and related symptoms. The SU organization, with dedicated staff and access to appropriate diagnostics and therapies, is described in the Chapter 16. According to published experiences [3–5], in those hospitals that have a SU, SOU and SU share common protocols and pathways. Thus, SOU acts as the functional part of the SU where ED syncope patients should be referred when it is necessary to proceed with 2° step investigations and treatment.

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