All conditions
Bayside Referral Assist
Cardiology
Adult

Syncope or pre-syncope

Syncope or pre-syncope — referral criteria for Cardiology services.

Full SRC reference
Eligibility
At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.
Red flags
Indicate urgent (Category 1) referral or emergency assessment.
Routine referral criteria
Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.
Usually managed in primary care
  • Patients with mild or brief orthostatic dizziness
  • Dizziness due to a medicine or hypoglycaemia
  • Dizziness due to chronic fatigue syndrome