5th November 2021

A 75-year-old gentleman with a history of ischaemic heart disease

A 75-year-old gentleman with a history of ischaemic heart disease presents to his GP having suffered a momentary loss of consciousness. He believes he has fainted only for a few seconds. A collateral history from his daughter suggests he went very pale prior to the attack. There was no seizure-like activity during the attack. The episode was not related to a change in posture. What definitive investigation can the GP suggest confirming his suspicion of a Stokes Adams Attack?
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