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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
First, is it syncope ... events, prodromal symptoms ... Common causes of syncope ... their associated symptoms ... #Differential #Algorithm
Atrial Fibrillation Overview

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

1. Why?
Cardiac:
• Valvular heart disease
•
Fibrillation Overview Symptoms ... chest pain, near-syncope ... , syncope. 1. ... #Fibrillation #Cardiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome ... #Syncope #Cardiology
Congenital Long QT Syndrome: Illness Script

Who?
 - Kids or young adults, usually < 30
 - high
Congenital Long QT Syndrome ... live births Symptoms ... : - Syncope ... arrest/death - Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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 ... LaFB without sx/syncope ... Indications #PPM #cardiology
Headache Syndromes 
Sudden onset of pain - "Thunder clap" with any decreased mentation, any positive focal
Headache Syndromes ... with stroke-like symptoms ... thrombosis Near syncope ... or syncope - Associated ... #diagnosis #symptoms
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 ... membrane changes, syncope ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome ... diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Diagnostic Algorithm for the Patient with Seizure in the Emergency Department
Does the history suggest a seizure?
Diagnostic Algorithm ... of additional symptoms ... diagnosis such as: - Syncope ... Postictal state #Algorithm
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms and Physical Examination. 

Source:  Does This
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Likelihood Ratios for Symptoms ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... EBM #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... AcuteCoronarySyndrome #Symptoms
Causes of Pediatric Spells - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neonates and Infant Spells:
 • Benign Sleep Myoclonus
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Colic • Sandifer Syndrome ... Daydreaming • Syncope ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm