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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 ... stenosis • HOCM • Pulmonary ... Others Non-syncopal
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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Micturition • Defecation ... PE Orthostatic Syncope
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... micturition, coughing, defecation ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... Tachy-Brady Syndrome #Syncope
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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chest pain, near-syncope ... , syncope. 1. ... Noncardiac: • Pulmonary
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Aortic Stenosis on POCUS ... Echo first in syncope ... dizziness, SOB, and syncope ... Aortic #Stenosis #POCUS
Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia (ARVD)

• A small positive deflection buried in the terminal QRS complex (Epsilon
small positive deflection ... ventricle • Syncope
POCUS Findings in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
- McConnell's Sign
- TAPSE
- D-Shaped Septum
- Abnormal RV:LV Ratio

#Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE
POCUS Findings in ... Acute Pulmonary ... RV:LV Ratio #Pulmonary ... AcutePE #Accuracy #POCUS
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... Cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Carotid Sinus Syncope ... • Tussive • Defecation ... #Syncope #Neurology
Pulmonary Hypertension - Classification, Evaluation, POCUS Assessment

#PHTN #Pulmonary #Hypertension #Classification #Evaluation #POCUS #Assessment #Groups
Pulmonary Hypertension ... Classification, Evaluation, POCUS ... Assessment #PHTN #Pulmonary ... Classification #Evaluation #POCUS