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Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... , situational, carotid ... cause (8-20%) ... • Unclear cause ... (17-37%) Non-Syncope
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Vasovagal • Carotid ... Others Non-syncopal ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... vasovagal responses or carotid ... life-threatening causes ... In many cases, syncope ... depends on the cause
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
First, is it syncope ... distinguishing syncope ... from other causes ... Common causes of ... #Causes #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Post-exercise - Carotid ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Classification #Table #Causes
Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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Consciousness in Syncope ... causes: • Orthostatic ... syncope • Reflex ... syncope • Cardiac ... Nonsyncopal causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... Post-exercise • Carotid ... bradycardia, Sinus pauses ... Cerebrovascular Syncope
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 ... Orthostatic BP, Carotid ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope
Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope
Causes of Syncope and Transient Loss of Consciousness

#Syncope #Differential #LOC #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Syncope ... Consciousness #Syncope ... Differential #LOC #Causes