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Causes of Syncope and Transient Loss of Consciousness

#Syncope #Differential #LOC #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Syncope ... Transient Loss of Consciousness ... Differential #LOC #Causes
Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
•
Loss of Consciousness ... Framework Syncopal causes ... Nonsyncopal causes ... pseudosyncope #Loss #Consciousness
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
transient loss of consciousness ... frequently benign causes ... determining if loss of consciousness ... life-threatening causes ... depends on the cause
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
transient lsos of consciousness ... • Non-syncopal cause ... 20%) • Unclear cause
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
 •
Causes of Approach ... Altered Level of Consciousness ... workup #algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Causes of Hypernatremia ... Decreased level of consciousness ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Causes of Hemiplegia ... Decreased Level of Consciousness ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
Causes of Altered ... Level of Consciousness ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Pediatric Concussions

Concussion is 
common after 
minor head 
Injuries 

Only 10% will 
report a loss of 
consciousness
report a loss of consciousness ... movements may also cause
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
movements, impaired consciousness ... general seizure caused ... and metabolic causes