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There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with syncope. Some patients with syncope may have acidosis, which is usually suggestive of insufficient blood flow. Other possible laboratory findings may include:<ref name="urlSyncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment">{{cite web |url=http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1688-04202011000100008&nrm=iso |title=Syncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with syncope. Some [[patients]] with syncope may have acidosis, which is usually suggestive of insufficient [[blood flow]]. Other possible laboratory findings may include:<ref name="urlSyncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment">{{cite web |url=http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1688-04202011000100008&nrm=iso |title=Syncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment |format= |work= |accessdate=}}</ref> | ||
* [[Hypoglycemia]] | * [[Hypoglycemia]] | ||
* Increased [[lactate]] level | * Increased [[lactate]] level | ||
* [[Hypoxia]] | * [[Hypoxia]] | ||
* [[Hypercapnia]] | * [[Hypercapnia]] | ||
Basic laboratory studies are generally evaluated in the diagnosis and treatment of syncope.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Guidelines on Management (diagnosis and treatment) of syncope ? update 2004|journal=Europace|volume=6|issue=6|year=2004|pages=467–537|issn=10995129|doi=10.1016/j.eupc.2004.08.008}}</ref> | Basic laboratory studies are generally evaluated in the [[diagnosis]] and treatment of syncope.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Guidelines on Management (diagnosis and treatment) of syncope ? update 2004|journal=Europace|volume=6|issue=6|year=2004|pages=467–537|issn=10995129|doi=10.1016/j.eupc.2004.08.008}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with syncope. Some patients with syncope may have acidosis, which is usually suggestive of insufficient blood flow. Other possible laboratory findings may include hypoglycemia, increased lactate level, hypoxia, and hypercapnia.
Laboratory Findings
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with syncope. Some patients with syncope may have acidosis, which is usually suggestive of insufficient blood flow. Other possible laboratory findings may include:[1]
- Hypoglycemia
- Increased lactate level
- Hypoxia
- Hypercapnia
Basic laboratory studies are generally evaluated in the diagnosis and treatment of syncope.[2]
References
- ↑ "Syncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment".
- ↑ "Guidelines on Management (diagnosis and treatment) of syncope ? update 2004". Europace. 6 (6): 467–537. 2004. doi:10.1016/j.eupc.2004.08.008. ISSN 1099-5129.