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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 ... cardiopulmonary • Aortic ... 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 ... • Mechanical: Aortic ... Cerebrovascular Syncope
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Micturition • Defecation ... Mechanical • Aortic
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... Echo first in syncope ... dizziness, SOB, and syncope ... #Stenosis #POCUS
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... with CP&SOB after syncope ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... micturition, coughing, defecation ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Tachy-Brady Syndrome #Syncope
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... Obstruction: • Aortic ... Carotid Sinus Syncope ... • Tussive • Defecation ... #Syncope #Neurology
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... CARDIAC - Aortic ... - Anemia - Aortic ... - Cough - Defecation ... Urination #Syncope
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the Aorta ... easy case for POCUS ... This is NOT an aortic ... catheter, as we were getting ... clinical #cardiology #pocus
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
abdominal pain and syncope ... large abdominal aortic ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... AAA #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta