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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... Ask about precipitating ... events, prodromal symptoms ... associated symptoms ... #Diagnosis #EM #
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic ... for Causes of Altered ... Stroke, Seizure, Syncope ... #Causes #Altered ... encephalopathy #diagnosis
REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
100: Canadian Syncope ... Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms ... QRS Duration 130 ms ... Interval > 480 ms ... stratification #diagnosis
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Myocarditis - Diagnosis ... and Causes • ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... : Ischernic cause ... #Causes #cardiology
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic used to remember the potential causes of a cerebral ring
MAGIC DR – a handy mnemonic ... the potential causes ... eg. tumefactive MS ... Radiation necrosis #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Mnemonic
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
RBBB/LBBB with syncope ... Class Ill: • Syncope ... Mobitz I without symptoms ... • Reversible causes ... Indications #PPM #cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation - Diagnosis, Causes, Presentations
Causes (PIRATES):
 - Pulmonary embolism 
 - Ischemia (cardiac) 
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Fibrillation - Diagnosis ... Causes (PIRATES ... Fibrillation #AFib #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Mnemonic ... PIRATES #Emergency #Cardiology
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic ... JointPain #VitaminCD #Mnemonic ... #MSK #Orthopedics ... #differential #diagnosis ... #Causes
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
, can be caused ... characteristically cause ... too #WOBBLER #Mnemonic ... ECG #Diagnosis # ... Cardiology
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
May present as: palpitations, dizziness, syncope, chest discomfort
Cardiac Causes:
 - Structural
- Differential Diagnosis ... palpitations, dizziness, syncope ... ) Non-Cardiac Causes ... #Arrhythmias #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis