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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Differential Diagnosis ... of Syncope First ... , is it syncope? ... #Causes #Differential ... #Algorithm #Ddxof
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... percentage of syncopal ... Vasovagal • Carotid sinus ... • Brady (Sick sinus ... #differential #
Causes of Syncope #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope #Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Causes of Syncope ... EM #IM #Neuro #Syncope ... #Differential # ... Algorithm #Ddxof
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Post-exercise • Carotid sinus ... Bradyarrhythmias: Sinus ... bradycardia, Sinus ... #Differential #
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Post-exercise - Carotid sinus ... Bradyarrhythmias • Sinus ... bradycardia • Sinus ... #Differential #
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 ... responses or carotid sinus ... (ruling out differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... : • Sick Sinus ... Tachy-Brady Syndrome #Syncope ... #Cardiology #Differential
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
DANGER (2) Sinus ... Regular (1) Sinus ... HR < 60 (1) Sinus ... EKG #diagnosis #electrocardiogram ... #cardiology #differential
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs - Syncope ... Wong @mchlwng #Syncope ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram ... #differential
Causes of Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac - Arrhythmia:
 • Tachyarrhythmia
 • Bradyarrhythmia
 • Supraventricular Tachycardia
Causes of Syncope ... - Differential ... Tachycardia • Sick-Sinus ... Volume • Carotid Sinus ... #Neurology #Differential