A patient comes to the emergency department following an episode of unexpected fainting (syncope).In order to determine the potential cause, all of the following could contribute valuable information except:

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It is unlikely that the time of day will have any bearing on the cause of a syncopal episode, especially when factors such as arrhythmias present, medications being taken, and activities being undertaken at the time of the episode are taken into account.

A Patient Comes to the Emergency Department Following an Episode