Sudden loss of consciousness - Syncope in the prehospital emergency medical system

摘要

Emergency services are often called to unconscious patients. The emergency physician has to differentiate real syncope from other possible reasons for loss of consciousness. There are many causes for syncopes benign as well as severe ones. For not to miss patients at high risk, a structured workup is necessary. A distinct medical history is gainful, which is completed with a basic monitoring including a 12 lead ECG.