DiCarlo L A, Morady F
Cardiol Clin. 1985 Nov;3(4):499-514.
Evaluation of the patient who has experienced spontaneous, transient loss of consciousness requires a comprehensive consideration of many disease etiologies. Syncope may be a relatively benign condition with a good prognosis or may be a precursor of subsequent cardiac arrest and sudden death. In this article, the cardiovascular causes of syncope and the role of electrophysiologic testing in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with syncope are discussed.
对经历过自发性、短暂性意识丧失的患者进行评估需要全面考虑多种疾病病因。晕厥可能是一种预后良好的相对良性病症，也可能是随后心脏骤停和猝死的先兆。本文将讨论晕厥的心血管病因以及电生理检查在晕厥患者诊断评估中的作用。
