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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Others Orthostatic hypotension ... cardiopulmonary • Aortic ... stenosis • HOCM ... diagnosis #causes
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Framework for Hypotension ... stenosisMeds ... Neurogenic #Hypotension ... #hypotensive #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Orthostatic Hypotension ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • Blood Loss/Hypotension ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... Cancer - Carotid Stenosis ... CARDIAC - Aortic ... - Orthostatic Hypotension ... #Causes #Differential
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... tone → Postural hypotension ... - Decreased pulse ... Tachycardia & hypotension ... #stroke #heatstroke
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
the setting of hypotension ... status • CV: hypotension ... wide vs. narrow pulse ... #criticalcare #differential ... #causes #classification