Question 24 · LDEK · Cardiac emergencies
Indicate the false statement concerning syncope:
- A. it is a temporary loss of consciousness with a sudden onset, short duration and spontaneous resolution.
- B. reflex syncope is observed most commonly.
- C. syncope may be related to the current pharmacological treatment.
- D. syncope is not a life-threatening condition and it does not require further diagnostics.
- E. in some patients syncope may occur repeatedly.
Hint
Consider cardiac syncope and the risk of sudden death before accepting any statement that dismisses further evaluation.
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