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Syncope Assessment

Systematic evaluation of transient loss of consciousness to distinguish vasovagal, cardiac, and orthostatic syncope using ROSE, San Francisco, and Canadian syncope risk scores.

Source: ESC 2018 Syncope Guidelines; NICE NG109

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History and Witnesses

Syncope = transient loss of consciousness (T-LOC) due to global cerebral hypoperfusion. Key history: • Circumstances: posture (lying/standing/exertion), triggers (pain, emotion, prolonged standing, micturition) • Prodrome: nausea, sweating, visual dimming (vasovagal) vs. palpitations, chest pain (cardiac) • Recovery: rapid (vasovagal — seconds) vs. prolonged (post-ictal from seizure — minutes) • Witnesses: tonic-clonic movements, eye deviation (seizure), tongue biting, incontinence • Past history: heart disease, medications (antihypertensives, QT-prolonging), family history (sudden death)

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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.

Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.