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Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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Loss of Consciousness ... in Syncope - Differential ... • Reflex syncope ... pseudosyncope #Loss #Consciousness ... #Syncope #LOC #
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... transient lsos of consciousness ... 21-48%) • Non-syncopal ... (17-37%) Non-Syncope ... @AnnKumfer #Syncope
Causes of Syncope and Transient Loss of Consciousness

#Syncope #Differential #LOC #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Syncope ... Transient Loss of Consciousness ... #Syncope #Differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... transient loss of consciousness ... and noncardiac syncope ... determining if loss of consciousness ... was due to syncope
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
department (ED) with syncope ... transient loss of consciousness ... in the field of syncope ... ED work-up for syncope ... Explanation of syncope
Cataplexy

Patients with cataplexy experience a sudden partial or complete loss of muscle tone triggered by intense
Unlike syncope, ... consciousness is
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
failure Heat Syncope ... hypotension → Syncope ... coordination problems - syncope ... Confusion, Altered consciousness
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
electrocardiogram) in cases of syncope ... temporary loss of consciousness ... potential causes of syncope ... despite their syncope ... may explain the syncope
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
WPW) • Loss of consciousness ... • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope ... First, is it syncope ... distinguishing syncope ... Common causes of syncope ... EM #Neuro #IM #Sycope