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Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
immediate recovery Differential ... Diagnosis: Syncope ... Narcolepsy, Seizure, subclavian ... AnnKumfer #Syncope #differential ... #diagnosis #management
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... insufficiency, Subclavian ... SCVMCMed #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #mimics
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
shunting like subclavian ... other #Syncope #differential ... #diagnosis #mimics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... insufficiency • Subclavian ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Classification
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
coming off aorta: subclavian ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... be confident of diagnosis