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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Framework Reflex Syncope ... Atrophy Cardiogenic Syncope ... Cerebrovascular Syncope ... Subclavian steal syndrome
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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of Pityriasis rosea ... Rash #Pityriasis #rosea ... #clinical #dermatology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... and noncardiac syncope ... such as reflex syncope ... carotid sinus syndrome ... should be guided by clinical
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... PE Orthostatic Syncope ... Subclavian steal syndrome
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
assessment in Syncope ... missed in the syncope ... Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome ... found in long QT syndrome ... also a short QT syndrome
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Syncope in 3 Steps ... subclavian steal syndrome ... amyloidosis and other #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
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
and Causes • Clinical ... Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... Recent flu-like syndrome
Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection (PIMS-TS)
Clinical features
all: fever > 101.3 F
most: oxygen
Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome ... infection (PIMS-TS) Clinical ... membrane changes, syncope ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome ... #Syncope #Cardiology