EKG in Syncope

"Left Without Being Heart Dead"
- mnemonic for what to rule out on a syncope EKG

Long QT

Wellens / TWI

Brugada

HOCM

Delta wave (of WPW)

Who needs syncope admission?

Syncope
[ ] No FH of sudden death
[ ] No sudden HA, CP, ripping back pain, SOB, recent leg swelling, hypercoaguability, CHF
[ ] EKG
- NA/NI, nml QTc, nml QRS, no delta, no HOCM, no Wellens, no Brugada
[ ] Ucg

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