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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... standing, Stress, Pain ... • Mechanical: Aortic ... stenosis, HOCM,
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... draw • Severe pain ... Mechanical • Aortic ... stenosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mitral/Aortic ... Stenosis ... #Cardiology #Differential
SAD Triad - Mnemonic for Symptoms of Severe Aortic Stenosis

S - Syncope (Fainting, Lightheadedness) 
A -
Stenosis S - ... Syncope (Fainting ... Angina (Chest Pain ... #Stenosis #AS # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Stenosis - Ischemic ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction: • Aortic ... Stenosis • Hypertrophic ... Bladder Emptying • Pain
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Reflux • Hiatal hernia ... insufficiency, stenosis ... Symptoms: • Chest pain ... #Palpitations #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... -4 can have no pain ... - LAD stenosis ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... Interpretation #differential
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
potential causes of syncope ... heart disease like aortic ... stenosis (AS) or ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... #cardiology #differential