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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Migraine Cardiac ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • Cardiac ... #Algorithm #causes
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... Pulmonary embolism • Cardiac
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Algorithm Unequal ... dissection • ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Stenosis: • Anacrotic ... #Algorithm #causes
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
Beside ultrasound ... In this case, the ... dissection.- Michael ... Radiology #POCUS #CardiacUS ... ParsternalLong #AorticDissection
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... Algorithm Cardiac ... Atrioventricular Block Cardiac ... Obstruction: • Aortic ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
• Effusion • Cardiac ... Valvular • Stenosis ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... • Abdominal Distention ... #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... - Tumour CARDIAC ... - Aortic Stenosis ... Disection - Electrolytes ... #Diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
flip-flopping in the chest ... muscle twitching CARDIAC ... Nonarrhythmic Cardiac ... insufficiency, stenosis ... prosthetic valve NON-CARDIAC
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... - Cataract Plan ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... change CV risk Chest ... postoperative cardiac