canadian_syncope_risk_score v.1
The Canadian Syncope Risk Score identifies patients with syncope who are at higher risk of adverse outcomes.
Syncope is a common, often benign presenting complaint in emergency departments, that sometimes has life-threatening underlying causes. The Canadian Syncope Risk Score identifies patients with syncope who are at higher risk of adverse outcomes. Can potentially avoid unnecessary investigation and/or admission. Predicts 30-day serious adverse events in patients presenting with syncope.
Applicable to patients ≥16 years old presenting ≤24 hours of syncope. The risk score is calculated by the following formula: CPP = MAP – ICP. Where MAP is the mean arterial pressure and ICP is the intracranial pressure.
Do not use if: prolonged (>5 min) LOC, change in mental status from baseline, obvious witnessed seizure, major trauma, intoxication, language barrier, or head trauma causing LOC.
1. Thiruganasambandamoorthy V, Kwong K, Wells GA, et al. Development of the Canadian Syncope Risk Score to predict serious adverse events after emergency department assessment of syncope. CMAJ. 2016;188(12):E289-98.
EVALUATION.canadian_syncope_risk_score.v0, OBSERVATION.ecg.v1, OBSERVATION.blood_pressure.v2
