Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report

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Main Author: Correia,Sofia Oliveira
Publication Date: 2019
Other Authors: Pereira,Daniel, Ribeiro,Rosa
Format: Report
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Syncope is a frequent reason for emergency room visits. In the elderly, multiple chronic conditions can difficult the diagnosis. In this case, an unexpected association between symptoms and the final diagnosis was a clinical challenge. An 80-year-old Caucasian man presents with syncopal episodes after a cough. Dizziness and visual changes were the only preceding complaints. Structured assessment is needed to face any patient, but is particularly important in the older patient because there are several constraints that hinder the approach: chronic diseases, different physiology, and clinical history sometimes more nonspecific. Thus, a diagnostic approach is discussed, with special focus in carotid sinus syndrome.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
title Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
spellingShingle Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
Correia,Sofia Oliveira
Carotid sinus
Cough
Aged
Syncope
title_short Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
title_full Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
title_fullStr Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
title_sort Individualized and multidisciplinary approach of syncope in the elderly: a case report
author Correia,Sofia Oliveira
author_facet Correia,Sofia Oliveira
Pereira,Daniel
Ribeiro,Rosa
author_role author
author2 Pereira,Daniel
Ribeiro,Rosa
author2_role author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Correia,Sofia Oliveira
Pereira,Daniel
Ribeiro,Rosa
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Carotid sinus
Cough
Aged
Syncope
topic Carotid sinus
Cough
Aged
Syncope
description Syncope is a frequent reason for emergency room visits. In the elderly, multiple chronic conditions can difficult the diagnosis. In this case, an unexpected association between symptoms and the final diagnosis was a clinical challenge. An 80-year-old Caucasian man presents with syncopal episodes after a cough. Dizziness and visual changes were the only preceding complaints. Structured assessment is needed to face any patient, but is particularly important in the older patient because there are several constraints that hinder the approach: chronic diseases, different physiology, and clinical history sometimes more nonspecific. Thus, a diagnostic approach is discussed, with special focus in carotid sinus syndrome.
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