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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
from other causes ... events, prodromal symptoms ... Common causes of ... associated symptoms ... #Causes #Differential
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 ... • Reversible causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
failure Heat Syncope ... hypotension → Syncope ... • Signs/Symptoms ... coordination problems - syncope ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... Dehydration • Symptoms ... changes, stroke symptoms ... tumor burden • Symptoms ... tetany/cramps, syncope
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
• Bradycardia caused ... NON-CARDIAC CAUSES ... AVNRT Red Flag Symptoms ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Features: • Many symptoms ... are not caused ... patients have no symptoms ... cardiomyopathy) and syncope ... Management #Signs #Symptoms
Grading System for Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
 • Grade 0 - Asymptomatic - Radiographic superior vena
the absence of symptoms ... visual disturbances caused ... cardiac reserve (syncope ... hemodynamic compromise (syncope
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
effect on negative symptoms ... Clozapine is known to cause ... bradycardia, and syncope
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