Syncope is not uncommon, occurring in up to 25% of children. Most causes are benign, however we need to be aware of the of 3 major groups as these can be very serious diagnoses:
- Those with a cardiac cause
- Those with a neurological cause
- Very young children, as syncope shouldn’t occur in this group.
Making the diagnosis in children can be stressful, so I like to use a simple algorithmic approach to work through the possible diagnoses. This is primarily so I don’t not miss the more important causes. There are syncope rules in existence, however these apply to adult patients.
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Published on: 10/08/2024