Syncope electrocardiogram

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Overview

Electrocardiogram (ECG), Holter monitoring and electrophysiologic studies: Electrocardiogram and Holter monitoring can tell electric activities of the heart. They can supply informations about heart rhythm and indirectly, heart size. It may help doctor determine the relationship between syncope and arrhythmia. Compared to Holter monitor, electrophysiologic studies have a higher diagnostic yield, it needs to order to any patient with a suspected arrthymia.

Electrocardiogram

Shown below is EKG in an elderly man with syncope

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