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


==Conclusion==
==Conclusion==

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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

Patient Demographics

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Interventions

Outcomes

Primary Outcome

Secondary Outcomes

Subgroup analysis

Criticisms & Further Discussion

Funding

Sources

  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.