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Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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Consciousness in Syncope ... - Differential ... • Reflex syncope ... • Cardiac arrhythmia ... #LOC #differential
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... immediate recovery Differential ... Diagnosis: Syncope ... : • Cardiac ( ... #differential #
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Volume depletion Cardiac ... Others Non-syncopal ... #differential #
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... be divided into cardiac ... syncope, e.g., ... and noncardiac syncope ... (ruling out differential
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
coronary syndrome, Cardiac ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Troponin Increases, Cardiac ... pericarditis • Rule out differential ... #Myocarditis #differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Migraine Cardiac ... Stenosis • Cardiac ... Tachy-Brady Syndrome #Syncope ... #Cardiology #Differential
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) on Cardiac MRI

16 y with Syncope /differential cyanosis / clubbing - PDA
Arteriosus (PDA) on Cardiac ... MRI 16 y with Syncope ... /differential cyanosis
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
Arrhythmias - Differential ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... chest discomfort Cardiac ... previous MI) Non-Cardiac ... Arrhythmias #Cardiology #Differential
Causes of Falls in the Elderly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
- Intrinsic Factors - 
Presyncope / Syncope
the Elderly - Differential ... Presyncope / Syncope ... • Cardiac • ... Non-Cardiac Sensory ... Elderly #Geriatrics #Differential
Causes of Dizziness / Lightheadedness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lightheaded, unsteady, disoriented - Non-vertigo
Organic Disease
 • Presyncope/Vasodepressor
Lightheadedness - Differential ... /Vasodepressor Syncope ... • Cardiac Arrhythmia ... Lightheadedness #Neurology #Differential