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Algorithm for Syncope in the Emergency Department

Diagnosis and Workup

#Diagnosis #Management #Syncope #Algorithm #Workup
Algorithm for Syncope ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Diagnosis #Management #Syncope ... #Algorithm #Workup
Second degree AV Block type II (aka Mobitz II)
 • There is constant PR interval (normal
Second degree AV Block ... There is constant PR ... Second #Degree #AVBlock ... diagnosis #cardiology #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... - Syncope Syndromes ... wave and short PR ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... #Syndromes #ECG
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic ... determine etiology of syncope ... Tests: ECG, Telemetry ... , Carotid U/S, EEG ... #diagnosis #workup
Complete (3rd Degree) Heart Block on ECG

ECG of a man brought to the ER by paramedics
Degree) Heart Block ... on ECG ECG of ... an episode of syncope ... #3rdDegree #HeartBlock #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• Prolonged PR ... • Prolonged PR ... PR shorted after ... summary #Diagnosis #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
WOBBLER for ECG ... assessment in Syncope ... - Bifascicular block ... look for a short PR ... #EKG #ECG #Diagnosis
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type I (Wenckebach)

P waves and QRS complexes are normal but... 
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Second Degree Heart Block ... • PR interval ... beating" • The block ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
with syncope • ... RBBB/LBBB with syncope ... Class Ill: • Syncope ... arrest, prolonged PR ... LaFB without sx/syncope
Second Degree Heart Block, Mobitz Type II

• p waves are normal 
• QRS complexes are usually
Second Degree Heart Block ... bundle branch block ... • PR intervals ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Electrocardiogram