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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Sick sinus, AV block ... ) • Tachy (VT, ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Tachyarrhythmia: • VT ... /3rd degree AV Block ... #causes
Arrhythmias - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Bradyarrhythmia (<60 bpm)
 • Sinus Bradycardia
 • Sick Sinus Syndrome
 • SA
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Monomorphic VT ... • Polymorphic VT ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
100 Wide (1) VT ... - w/ variable block ... (3) SA node block ... 200ms from longer pause ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
rhythms: PSVT or VT ... termination: SVT or VT ... decreased brain flow (VT ... consciousness • Near-syncope ... , or syncope: Hemodynamically
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atrioventricular Block ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
from placenta): block ... other high-output causes ... Rule out other causes ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology #OBGyn
Intrapartum Abnormal Fetal HR Tracing - Causes of Bradycardia and Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Bradycardia:
Fetal HR Tracing - Causes ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... congenital heart block ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram ... ) in cases of syncope ... evaluate potential causes ... pathway that can cause ... : Bifascicular Block