A patient comes to the emergency department following an episode of unexpected syncope. In order to determine the potential cause, which of the following could contribute valuable information?
1) A sensation of an irregular heartbeat or history of cardiac arrhythmias
2) The medications taken
3) The activities at the time of the episode
4) The time of day the syncope occurs

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A history of cardiac arrhythmias, medications taken, and activities at the time of the episode can all provide valuable information in determining the cause of syncope.

A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department Following an Episode