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. 2018 Aug 10;9(4):197–203. doi: 10.14740/cr751w

Table 2. Investigatory Studies Ordered and Performed for Patients Admitted for Syncope and Its Results.

N = 109(%)
Orthostatic vital signs
  Done 45 (41.28%)
    Positive 23 (51.11%)
  Not done 64 (58.71%)
Telemetry
  Ordered 106 (97.24%)
    Normal sinus rhythm 85 (80.18%)
    Sinus bradycardia 14 (13.20%)
    Bundle branch block 14 (13.20%)
    First degree atrioventricular block 10 (9.43%)
    Atrial fibrillation/flutter 7 (6.60%)
    Premature atrial contraction 3 (2.83%)
    Paced rhythm 3 (2.83%)
    Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia 3 (2.83%)
    Supraventricular tachycardia 1 (0.94%)
    Sinus arrhythmia 1 (0.94%)
    Sinus tachycardia 1 (0.94%)
  Not ordered 3 (2.83%)
Electrocardiogram
  Ordered 106 (97.24%)
    Normal sinus rhythm 73 (68.86%)
    Sinus bradycardia 13 (12.26%)
    Right bundle branch block 13 (12.26%)
    Nonspecific ST wave changes 10 (9.43%)
    Left ventricular hypertrophy 10 (9.43%)
    First degree atrioventricular block 8 (7.54%)
    Premature atrial contraction 7 (6.60%)
    Atrial fibrillation/flutter 7 (6.60%)
    Sinus tachycardia 6 (5.66%)
    Premature ventricular contraction 6 (5.66%)
    Sinus arrhythmia 5 (4.71%)
    Poor R wave progression 5 (4.71%)
    Left bundle branch block 4 (3.77%)
    Left anterior fascicular block 4 (3.77%)
    Intraventricular conduction delay 4 (3.77%)
    Lateral wall ischemia 3 (2.83%)
    Left atrial enlargement 2 (1.88%)
    Anterolateral wall ischemia 1 (0.94%)
    Old inferior wall myocardial infarction 1 (0.94%)
    Prolonged QT interval 1 (0.94%)
  Not ordered 3 (2.83%)
Electroencephalogram
  Ordered 49 (44.95%)
    Negative 47(95.91%)
    Positive 2 (4.08%)
      Primary generalized epilepsy 1 (50%)
      Left temporal region epilepsy 1 (50%)
Nuclear stress test
  Ordered 4 (3.66%)
    Positive 0 (0%)
    Negative 4 (100%)
Tilt table test
  Ordered 3 (2.75%)
    Positive 1 (33.33%)
    Negative 2 (66.66%)
Intracardiac loop recorder placement
  Ordered 5(4.58%)
Pacemaker interrogation
  Ordered 2 (1.83%)
Electrophysiological studies
  Ordered 0 (0%)