EBQ:San Francisco Syncope Rule

Under Review Journal Club Article

Quinn J. et al.. "Prospective validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to predict patients with serious outcomes". Ann Emerg Med. 2006. 31(26):2992-6.
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Clinical Question

Can the San Francisco Syncope Rule be used in clinical practice to risk stratify patients presenting with syncope?

Conclusion

Major Points

Criteria (CHESS Pneumonic)^[1]

Study Design

Population

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↑ Quinn J, McDermott D, Stiell I, Kohn M, Wells G. Prospective validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to predict patients with serious outcomes. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 May;47(5):448-54. PubMed PMID: 16631985.

Authors:

[1] Quinn J, McDermott D, Stiell I, Kohn M, Wells G. Prospective validation of the San Francisco Syncope Rule to predict patients with serious outcomes. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 May;47(5):448-54. PubMed PMID: 16631985.

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