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Transient loss of consciousness ('blackouts') in over 16s

Quality standard [QS71] Published: 02 October 2014

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  • Quality statement 1: Initial assessment – recording the event, clinical history and physical examination
  • Quality statement 2: Initial assessment – 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Quality statement 3: Urgent specialist cardiovascular assessment within 24 hours of the initial assessment
  • Quality statement 4: Initial assessment – unnecessary use of electroencephalogram (EEG)
  • Quality statement 5: Driving advice
  • Quality statement 6: Specialist cardiovascular investigation – ambulatory electrocardiogram (ECG)
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Minor changes since publication

April 2022: A source for the definition of syncope in statement 6 was removed and the data sources updated throughout.


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