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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 ... causes: • Orthostatic ... syncope • Reflex ... syncope • Cardiac ... Nonsyncopal causes
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Syncope - Cerebral ... 21-48%) • Non-syncopal ... cause (8-20%) ... • Unclear cause ... (17-37%) Non-Syncope
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
First, is it syncope ... distinguishing syncope ... from other causes ... Common causes of ... #Causes #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Others Non-syncopal ... Unknown - 2% #syncope ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Causes of Syncope and Transient Loss of Consciousness

#Syncope #Differential #LOC #Causes #Diagnosis
Causes of Syncope ... Consciousness #Syncope ... Differential #LOC #Causes
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
Syncope is a sudden ... frequently benign causes ... life-threatening causes ... In many cases, syncope ... depends on the cause
Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Classification Reflex Syncope ... - Vasovagal syncope ... - Situational syncope ... bradycardia • Sinus pauses ... Classification #Table #Causes
Myocarditis - Diagnosis and Causes
 • Clinical presentation: Pseudo-acute coronary syndrome, Cardiac failure <3 rnonths, Cardiogenic
Diagnosis and Causes ... ventricular arrythmia, syncope ... diagnosis: Ischernic cause ... differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Pacemaker Placement Indications
Class I:
 • Third degree block
 • Advanced 2nd degree block
 • Symptomatic Mobitz
Tri-fascicular block with syncope ... RBBB/LBBB with syncope ... Class Ill: • Syncope ... LaFB without sx/syncope ... • Reversible causes