Variation in diagnostic testing for older patients with syncope in the emergency department

Older adults presenting with syncope often undergo intensive diagnostic testing with unclear benefit. We determined the variation, frequency, yield, and costs of tests obtained to evaluate older persons with syncope.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - July 23, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Christopher W. Baugh, Benjamin C. Sun, the Syncope Risk Stratification Study Group Source Type: research