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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
from other causes ... Common causes of ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Neuro #Syncope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... • AV block ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table #Causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Brady (Sick sinus, AV ... block) • Tachy ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
• First degree AV ... with syncope • ... RBBB/LBBB with syncope ... • Reversible causes ... of AV block -
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
O - Obstructed AV ... is obstructed AV ... , can be caused ... characteristically cause ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... , AV block • Tachyarrhythmias ... Cerebrovascular Syncope
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
Second-degree AV ... block, also known ... disease of the AV ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
Second-degree AV ... block, also known ... disease of the AV ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs - Syncope ... assoc with 1K, AV ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist