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Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
and Symptoms Anaphylaxis ... exposure to a likely allergen ... exposure to known allergen ... Compromise (e.g. syncope ... pathophysiology #immunology #diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... events, prodromal symptoms ... their associated symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
Syncope - Findings ... , Signs and Symptoms ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... CriticalCare #Sign #Symptoms ... #Findings #Comparison
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
manifestations of anaphylaxis ... 15%): Dizziness, syncope ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis #criteria ... #allergy
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Presence of aura - Collateral ... of additional symptoms ... such as: - Syncope ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
100: Canadian Syncope ... Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms ... QRS Duration 130 ms ... Interval > 480 ms ... stratification #diagnosis
Differentiating Seizure and Syncope via H&P and Collateral Information

#Diagnosis #Syncope #Seizure #Comparison #Differentiation #Features #History #Algorithm
Differentiating Seizure and Syncope ... via H&P and Collateral ... Information #Diagnosis ... #Syncope #Seizure ... #Comparison #Differentiation
Important Questions to Ask of a Patient Presenting With Syncope
 • What were you doing immediately
Important Questions to Ask ... Presenting With Syncope ... Did you have any symptoms ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope ... Questions #Interview #Diagnosis
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic Criteria
Anaphylaxis is highly likely when any one of the following 2 criteria are fulfilled:
1.
Anaphylaxis Diagnostic ... or associated symptoms ... hypotonia [collapse], syncope ... #Anaphylaxis #diagnosis ... #Criteria #allergy
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis by Body System

Dermatologic/mucosal

 - Eyes: periorbital swelling/erythema, injected conjunctiva, tears

 - Oral mucosa:
Manifestations of Anaphylaxis ... cessation of play #Diagnosis ... #Allergy #Signs ... #Symptoms #Anaphylaxis