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Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine 5/2017

01-08-2017 | CE - MEDICAL ILLUSTRATION

An unusual cause of syncope

Authors: Abhilash Koratala, Vikrampal Bhatti

Published in: Internal and Emergency Medicine | Issue 5/2017

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A 78-year-old woman with a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2 and peripheral neuropathy was brought to the emergency department (ED) after a syncopal episode. She had a similar episode 1 month prior when she was seen at a local hospital and her anti-hypertensive medications were discontinued for presumed orthostatic hypotension. Stroke was ruled out at that time, and there was no reported hypoglycemia. She also complained of frequent dizziness, feet and ankle swelling, and low grade fevers for the prior 2 months. She had no pets and denied recent travel. …
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Title
An unusual cause of syncope
Authors
Abhilash Koratala
Vikrampal Bhatti
Publication date
01-08-2017
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Internal and Emergency Medicine / Issue 5/2017
Print ISSN: 1828-0447
Electronic ISSN: 1970-9366
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11739-016-1563-y

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