Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients:
• Orthostatic BP
• ECG
• Telemetry (if inpatient)
• Ambulatory ECG monitor (if outpatient)
Not cost-effective tests, in absence of specific high risk features or additional indications:
• Echocardiogram
• Head CT
• Carotid US
• Brain MRI
• EEG
• Cardiac stress testing
• Cardiac Enzymes
- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/
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