ReviewInternational journal of emergency medicine2026
Pediatric syncope in the emergency department: a risk-stratified diagnostic and disposition pathway.
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- Particular Aspects of Cardiac Rhythm Disorders in Symptomatic Children and Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundPediatric syncope accounts for 1–3% of emergency department (ED) visits. Although most cases are benign, 4% are caused by cardiac disease and 3% by seizures, which carry a risk of sudden death or neurologic injury if missed. Vasovagal syncope accounts for 52–74% of cases and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) for approximately 13%.
objectiveTo provide an emergency-department risk-stratified diagnostic and disposition framework for pediatric syncope. KEY
findingsA universal 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) identifies nearly all life-threatening cardiac causes of syncope. When combined with structured red-flag screening and clinical risk stratification, patients can be reliably divided into low-, intermediate-, and high-risk groups, allowing safe discharge of benign cases and rapid admission of dangerous ones.
conclusionA standardized ED syncope pathway based on risk tiers and ECG-first evaluation improves patient safety while reducing unnecessary admissions and testing. CLINICAL TRIAL NUMBER: Not applicable.
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