Pediatric Syncope: Cases from the Emergency Department - 21/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.emc.2010.03.009
Jason W.J. Fischer, MD, MSc a, b, ⁎ 
, Christine S. Cho, MD, MPH b, c
, Christine S. Cho, MD, MPH b, c a Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
b Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland, 747 52nd Street, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
c Department of Pediatrics, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
Corresponding author. Department of Emergency Medicine, Alameda County Medical Center, 1411 East 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94602.Résumé |
Pediatric syncope is a common presentation in the emergency department. Most causes are benign, but an evaluation must exclude rare life-threatening disorders. The lack of objective findings can pose a challenge. This case-based review emphasizes the importance of a detailed history and physical examination with electrocardiogram in determining high-risk patients.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Syncope, Pediatric, Emergency, Cardiac, Vasodepressor, Dysrhythmia
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Vol 28 - N° 3
P. 501-516 - août 2010 Retour au numéro
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