Basic work up: Sudden loss of consciousness is a syncope. Basic labs to r/o hypoglycemia and electrolytes imbalance. 2d echo for structural defects of the heart(hcm). Holter for arrhythmias but i will argue that stress test will be better. Eeg sometimes is included. Ct scan/mri brain if any focal neurological signs on exam. Head up tilt table test/lack of beat to beat variability on hr with resp. During exam.
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