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Had a small group session where the SpR thought a useful topic to explore would be a patient who has arrived in A&E following transient loss of consciousness. This could be described as a “faint”, “blackout” or “funny turn” by the patient presenting and is a puts forward a difficult case to treat. It is important to take a good clear history from the patient with appropriate examinations. The aim is to identify those which it is safe to send them home with reassurance. But more importantly to single out t ... |
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