Syncope laboratory findings

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]

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.

[urlSyncope:_an_overview_of_diagnosis_and_treatment-1] “Syncope: an overview of diagnosis and treatment”.

[2] “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.

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Syncope laboratory findings

Overview

Laboratory Findings

References

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