Calgary AB Syncope Score

Calculate Calgary AB Syncope Score instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Calgary AB Syncope Score

History of bifascicular block, asystole, supraventricular tachycardia or diabetes (1 = yes, −5)

Bystanders noted you were blue during the faint (1 = yes, −4)

First faint at age 35 or older (1 = yes, −3)

You remember something from the time you were unconscious (1 = yes, −2)

Lightheaded spells or faints with prolonged sitting or standing (1 = yes, +1)

Sweating or feeling warm before a faint (1 = yes, +2)

Lightheaded spells or faints with pain or in medical settings (1 = yes, +3)

Calgary Syncope Symptom Score points

Calgary Syncope Symptom Score (Sheldon et al., Eur Heart J 2006): a total of −2 or more points to vasovagal syncope, sensitivity 89 %, specificity 91 %The score does not replace a work-up: an ECG and a doctor's assessment are required, especially for fainting during exertion, while lying down or with palpitationsCalculate Calgary AB Syncope Score instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.

Calgary score interpretation

Total ≥ −2: vasovagal (reflex) syncope is likely

Vasovagal syncope threshold

≥ −2

Score range

−14…+6

What it shows

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Formula & example

The calculator computes Calgary Syncope Symptom Score points from parameters:

History of bifascicular block, asystole, supraventricular tachycardia or diabetes (1 = yes, −5)
Bystanders noted you were blue during the faint (1 = yes, −4)
First faint at age 35 or older (1 = yes, −3)
You remember something from the time you were unconscious (1 = yes, −2)
Lightheaded spells or faints with prolonged sitting or standing (1 = yes, +1)
Sweating or feeling warm before a faint (1 = yes, +2)
Lightheaded spells or faints with pain or in medical settings (1 = yes, +3)

Example 1

History of bifascicular block, asystole, supraventricular tachycardia or diabetes (1 = yes, −5) = 0, Bystanders noted you were blue during the faint (1 = yes, −4) = 0, First faint at age 35 or older (1 = yes, −3) = 0, You remember something from the time you were unconscious (1 = yes, −2) = 0, Lightheaded spells or faints with prolonged sitting or standing (1 = yes, +1) = 1, Sweating or feeling warm before a faint (1 = yes, +2) = 1, Lightheaded spells or faints with pain or in medical settings (1 = yes, +3) = 0

→ Calgary Syncope Symptom Score points: 3

Example 2 (×1.5)

History of bifascicular block, asystole, supraventricular tachycardia or diabetes (1 = yes, −5) = 0, Bystanders noted you were blue during the faint (1 = yes, −4) = 0, First faint at age 35 or older (1 = yes, −3) = 0, You remember something from the time you were unconscious (1 = yes, −2) = 0, Lightheaded spells or faints with prolonged sitting or standing (1 = yes, +1) = 1.5, Sweating or feeling warm before a faint (1 = yes, +2) = 1.5, Lightheaded spells or faints with pain or in medical settings (1 = yes, +3) = 0

→ Calgary Syncope Symptom Score points: 3

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FAQ

How is Calgary AB Syncope Score calculated?

The Calgary AB Syncope Score calculator computes Calgary Syncope Symptom Score points from history of bifascicular block, asystole, supraventricular tachycardia or diabetes (1 = yes, −5), bystanders noted you were blue during the faint (1 = yes, −4), first faint at age 35 or older (1 = yes, −3), you remember something from the time you were unconscious (1 = yes, −2), lightheaded spells or faints with prolonged sitting or standing (1 = yes, +1), sweating or feeling warm before a faint (1 = yes, +2), lightheaded spells or faints with pain or in medical settings (1 = yes, +3). Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.

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