Table 3.
High-risk features suggesting cardiac syncope
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High-risk features
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| Past medical history |
| Previous myocardial infarction |
| Previous cardiovascular condition (i.e., BrS, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Long QT syndrome, etc.) |
| Syncopal event |
| Syncope during exertion or in supine position |
| Syncope associated with chest pain, palpitations, breathless, or abdominal pain |
| Physical examination |
| Signs of heart failure |
| Cardiac murmur suggesting specific condition (i.e., aortic stenosis) |
| Signs of shock |
| Electrocardiogram |
| Conduction disturbance (AV block, bundle branch block) |
| Pathological Q waves |
| Long QT interval |
| Pre-excitation syndrome |
| Negative T waves |
BrS: Brugada syndrome; AV: Atrio-ventricular.