Practical Instructions for the 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope

The Task Force for the diagnosis and management of syncope of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Endorsed by: European Academy of Neurology (EAN), European Federation of Autonomic Societies (EFAS), European Federation of Internal Medicine (EFIM), European Union Geriatric Medicine Society (EUGMS), European Society of Emergency Medicine (EuSEM) Developed with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) The disclosure forms of all experts involved in the development of these Guidelines are available on the ESC website http://www.escardio.org/guidelines. ... The literature on syncope and associated conditions can be confusing because of a lack of consistency. The meaning of some terms has become obscured, and new terms were introduced to compete with older, often equally adequate ones. Regional differences exist in the interpretation of various words. This glossary is provided to clarify the nomenclature and improve consistency with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) definitions of syncope and related concepts.

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