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Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Micturition • Defecation ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Classification #Table #Causes
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
First, is it syncope ... from other causes ... Common causes of ... #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Micturition - Defaecation ... Others Non-syncopal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
, e.g., due to arrhythmias ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... and an initial ECG ... In many cases, syncope
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... micturition, coughing, defecation ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... , Micturition, Defecation ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... Cerebrovascular Syncope
Complete (3rd Degree) Heart Block on ECG

ECG of a man brought to the ER by paramedics
Heart Block on ECG ... ECG of a man ... an episode of syncope ... #3rdDegree #HeartBlock #ECG ... #Cardiology #Clinical
Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Hypothermia - Positive deflection ... hypothermia #Clinical #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Osborn
Wide QRS Complex Tachycardia differential:

#Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG #ECG #WideComplex #Tachycardia #Differential #Algorithm
#Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #WideComplex ... #Differential #Algorithm