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Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... , situational, carotid ... 21-48%) • Non-syncopal ... (17-37%) Non-Syncope ... @AnnKumfer #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 ... Unknown - 2% #syncope
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Syncope in 3 Steps ... , situational, carotid ... little sympa > meds ... amyloidosis and other #Syncope
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... Post-exercise • Carotid ... Atrophy Cardiogenic Syncope ... 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
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Post-exercise - Carotid ... PE Orthostatic Syncope
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... divided into cardiac syncope ... and noncardiac syncope ... such as reflex syncope ... vasovagal responses or carotid
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
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Daydreaming • Syncope ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Symptoms: - Syncope ... baseline EKG in new syncope ... QT prolonging meds ... QTc prolonging meds
Subcutaneous Emphysema on POCUS

Air, air everywhere...but not a lung in sight?! 18M hit in neck with
tracking around the carotid ... with posterior dirty ... Emphysema #POCUS #carotid