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Synkope – Algorithmen in der Notfallmedizin

Syncope – Algorithms for emergency medicine

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Die Synkope ist ein häufiges Symptom in der Notaufnahme. Meist hat sie eine gutartige Ursache und bedarf keines langwierigen stationären Aufenthaltes. Ein risikoadaptiertes und strukturiertes Vorgehen hilft, für jeden Patienten eine optimale Strategie zu finden. Lebensgefährliche Ursachen einer Synkope sind stets zu reflektieren und müssen unverzüglich ausgeschlossen werden. Patienten mit hohem Risiko für eine schwerwiegende Gesundheitsstörung, z. B. einer strukturellen Herzerkrankung, als mögliche Ursache der Synkope müssen identifiziert und der notwendigen weiteren Diagnostik zugeführt werden. Patienten ohne erhöhtes Risiko können ambulant weiter betreut werden. Die Übersicht zeigt einen leitlinienorientierten Algorithmus für die Abklärung in der Notaufnahme.

Abstract

Syncope is a common symptom in the emergency department. While most causes are benign and self-limiting not requiring extensive in-hospital evaluation, others are potentially severe. The optimal evaluation of patients with syncope follows a risk-adapted diagnostic algorithm in order to exclude life-threatening conditions and to identify those with high risk for further deterioration, such as structural heart diseases requiring further diagnostic evaluation. Low risk patients can be discharged without further extensive diagnostic work-up. This article presents an algorithm for the diagnostics of syncope in accordance with current guidelines.

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Sayk, F., Berndt, M. Synkope – Algorithmen in der Notfallmedizin. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 108, 25–32 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00063-012-0171-5

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