Geriatric Syncope and Cardiovascular Risk in the Emergency Department

Triggers, Risk Factors, and the Prevalence of Syncope Among Domestic Hajj Pilgrims, 2023: A Cross-Sectional Study

“…However, many faced the risk of syncope, drawing attention to the increased risk among other pilgrims. Third, there are only a few seniors in the study population (1.4%), which again limits the generalization of the results to the elderly populations in whom cardiovascular morbidity plays a more important role in the etiology of syncope [17].…”

Role of Biomarkers in the Prediction of Serious Adverse Events after Syncope in Prehospital Assessment: A Multi-Center Observational Study

“…However, in the prehospital context, clinical decisions should be made immediately, with only few complementary tests (vital signs, electrocardiogram, and capillary blood glucose), so EMS professionals should base their decisions on the most predominant symptom. In addition, the demography of the target population itself means that the majority of patients are older adults (>65 years) [7], with multiple pathologies and comorbidities, often after falls associated with syncope and in many cases with polypharmacy [8,9], i.e., highly complex patients.…”

Outcomes of Patients With Syncope and Suspected Dementia

“…Syncope and near‐syncope are common in patients with dementia and are a leading cause of both emergency department (ED) evaluation and subsequent hospitalization . Although the majority of underlying etiologies are benign, the lack of accurate risk stratification models and the potential for life‐threatening causes often leads to hospitalization and additional diagnostic testing . This may be compounded in patients with dementia, who often present with older age, multimorbidity, frailty, atypical symptoms, incomplete historical information, and an increased reliance on collateral sources and surrogate decision making .…”