Senkopla Başvuran Çocuğun Değerlendirilmesi (Pediatric Syncope)-İMAEH Zoom Dersleri-13

Syncope, defined as the transient loss of consciousness and postural tone with a spontaneous recovery, is a common pediatric complaint. One or more syncopal episodes affects approximately 15% of children younger than 18 years. Variability in clinical presentation of childhood syncope along with the uncertainty in etiology often results in a costly and unnecessarily detailed inpatient or outpatient evaluation; the uncertainty also generates significant anxiety for parent and patient alike. The etiologies associated with syncope in the pediatric population range from vasovagal dysfunction to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy to seizure disorders. Although many etiologies of syncope and the incidence of each have been identified in previous studies, there has not been a systematic review that combines the data from the various institutions in an organized manner that can be of use to clinicians. (doi: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000002149) The rest and more are in the video....