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Syncope: causes and investigations

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  • Identify benign causes of disturbed consciousness in order to avoid unnecessary extensive investigations.
  • Identify the most common cardiac, neurological and other causes of disturbed consciousness [3].
  • Investigate cardiac causes thoroughly [C], as causal therapy may often significantly improve an otherwise poor prognosis.

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