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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 ... distinguishing syncope ... events, prodromal symptoms ... 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. ... Cardiology #Management #Algorithm
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 ... diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sick Sinus Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady Syndrome ... #Syncope #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
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
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
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
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 ... baseline EKG in new syncope
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... cough, hoarseness, syncope ... #Algorithm #diagnosis