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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 ... Unknown - 2% #syncope
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Micturition • Defecation ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... , Micturition, Defecation ... Atrophy Cardiogenic Syncope ... Cerebrovascular Syncope
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... 21-48%) • Non-syncopal ... (17-37%) Non-Syncope ... @AnnKumfer #Syncope ... differential #diagnosis #management
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... , e.g., due to arrhythmias ... and noncardiac syncope ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... determine etiology of syncope ... determine etiology of syncope ... Tests: ECG, Telemetry ... , Carotid U/S, EEG
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 ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Osborn wave (J wave) in Hypothermia - Positive deflection at the J point

Height of the J
Hypothermia - Positive deflection ... Clinical #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Osborn #JWave
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
Algorithm for Syncope in the Emergency Department

Diagnosis and Workup

#Diagnosis #Management #Syncope #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithm for Syncope ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Syncope #Algorithm