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Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness ... Tests: ECG, Telemetry ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... testing #Cost #Effectiveness
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
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness Workup
Cost-effective tests for most patients: 
 • Orthostatic BP
 • ECG
 • Telemetry (if
Syncope Cost-Effectiveness ... Orthostatic BP • ECG ... • Ambulatory ECG ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Syncope ... testing #Cost #Effectiveness
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 ... such as reflex syncope ... and an initial ECG
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... assessment in Syncope ... missed in the syncope ... elevation Now syncope ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... Medication side effect (e.g ... Medication side effect (e.g
66 yo with syncope - Ventricular Tachycardia

This ECG shows a wide-complex tachycardia in a right bundle
66 yo with syncope ... Tachycardia This ECG ... -LearnTheHeart ECG ... Clinical #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs - Syncope ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist
San Francisco Syncope Rule (SFSR) defines high risk criteria for patients with syncope.

Mnemonic: CHESS
 Congestive heart
San Francisco Syncope ... patients with syncope ... Hematocrit <30% ECG ... #Diagnosis #Syncope
Anaphylaxis: Signs and Symptoms
Anaphylaxis: when any egg of three conditions is met:
1. Acute onset of skin/mucosal
Anaphylaxis: when any egg ... Neurological Compromise (e.g ... . syncope, seizures ... Cardiac Compromise (e.g