Orthostatic challenge – Cardiology MCQ – Answer

Johnson Francis | May 1, 2018 | Cardiology MCQ, DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance | No Comments

Which of the following is not a method for assessing the response to orthostatic challenge in the evaluation of syncope?

Correct answer: a) Carotid sinus massage

Carotid sinus massage is used to check for carotid sinus hypersensitivity to diagnose hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome.

Active standing assess the blood pressure and heart rate response during 3 minutes active standing.

Reference

1. Brignole M, Moya A, de Lange FJ, Deharo JC, Elliott PM, Fanciulli A, Fedorowski A, Furlan R, Kenny RA, Martín A, Probst V, Reed MJ, Rice CP, Sutton R, Ungar A, van Dijk JG; ESC Scientific Document Group. 2018 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of syncope. Eur Heart J. 2018 Mar 19. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy037. [Epub ahead of print]

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