SFSR v.1
The SFSR (San Francisco Syncope Rule) identifies patients with high-risk of syncope.
Risk stratification of syncope among patients via 5 True/False questions.
Risk stratification of syncope among patients via 5 True/False questions regarding: Congestive Heart Failure history Hematocrit (PCV) <30% EKG Abnormal (New EKG change from any source, any non-sinus rhythm on EKG or monitoring) Shortness of Breath symptoms Systolic BP (Blood Pressure) < 90mmHg at Triage. If any of the questions above are true, the risk is not low and further investigation is warranted in case of serious outcomes.
Should not be used on its own for diagnostic purposes.
Ref. 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. Epub 2006 Jan 18. PubMed PMID: 16631985. Ref. 2: Birnbaum A, Esses D, Bijur P, Wollowitz A, Gallagher EJ. Failure to validate the San Francisco Syncope Rule in an independent emergency department population. Ann Emerg Med. 2008 Aug;52(2):151-9. Epub 2008 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 18282636.
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