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Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... (ruling out differential ... diagnoses), ruling ... In many cases, syncope ... cerebralhypoperfusion #arrhythmias
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... disease • Cardiomyopathy ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Cardiogenic ventricular arrythmia ... , syncope ± Recent ... Paraclinical assessment: EKG ... #Myocarditis #differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... #Differential # ... #Table #Causes
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
Wave Inversions - Differential ... apical ballooning) cardiomyopathy ... intracranial bleeds) and related ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Important to determine and treat the etiology behind because
Causes of Ischemic ... Diagnosis Framework ... morbidity Heart: • Arrhythmias ... cardiomyopathy ... #Diagnosis #causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
, can be caused ... are hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... characteristically cause ... , particularly delayed ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... : • Cardiomyopathy ... • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cardiac - Arrhythmia ... Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
• Inherited arrhythmia ... heart disease Causes ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... Diagnosis: • PAC ... #differential #