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Loss of Consciousness in Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Syncopal causes:
• Orthostatic syncope
• Reflex syncope
• Cardiac arrhythmia
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- Differential ... causes: • Orthostatic ... syncopeReflex ... : • Seizure • ... #LOC #differential
Causes of Secondary / Provoked Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Febrile
Infection
 • Sepsis
 • Encephalitis
 • Meningitis
Metabolic
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... Cardiovascular • Syncope ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Pediatric Seizures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infantile:
 • Benign Focal Epilepsy of Infancy
 • West
Causes of Pediatric ... Seizures - Differential ... Hyperglycemia • Hypocalcemia ... Daydreaming • Syncope ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Differential Diagnosis: New-Onset Seizure in the Elderly

STRUCTURAL:
 • Stroke/TIA, Subdural hematoma, mass
 • Traumatic Brain Injury
Differential Diagnosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypocalcemia ... • Syncope: Transient ... cardiovascular causes ... #Neurology #Geriatrics
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
 •
Causes of Apparent ... Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... Gastroesophageal Reflux ... #Peds #Pediatrics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Causes of Syncope ... Psychosis - Seizure ... Electrolytes - Hypovolemia ... Bezold-Jarisch Reflex ... #Causes #Differential
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Esophageal spasm • Reflux ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... decreased brain flow ... consciousness • Near-syncope
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
failure - Syncope ... : Syncope or presyncope ... - Stroke - Seizure ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Neurology