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Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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Consciousness in Syncope ... • Orthostatic syncope ... • Reflex syncope ... • Cardiac arrhythmia ... Consciousness #Syncope
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... : • Cardiac ( ... 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 ... Volume depletion Cardiac ... Others Non-syncopal ... Unknown - 2% #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 ... ECG, Telemetry, Cardiac ... EEG, Brain MRI, Cardiac
REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
100: Canadian Syncope ... (2) Vasovagal Syncope ... (-2) Cardiac Syncope ... #Canadian #Syncope
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... be divided into cardiac ... syncope, e.g., ... and noncardiac syncope ... such as reflex syncope
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

Symptoms:
Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
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chest pain, near-syncope ... , syncope. 1. ... Cardiac: • Valvular
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Examination: Pulmonary, Cardiac ... Natalie Rosen @NatalieRosen_MD
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Migraine Cardiac ... Stenosis • Cardiac ... Tachy-Brady Syndrome #Syncope
Rose Rule for syncope.  She made the point that an elevated BNP is a marker
Rose Rule for syncope ... for badness in syncope ... #Diagnosis #Syncope ... #ROSE #BRACES