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Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurocardiogenic: • Vasovagal ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
complications • Vasovagal ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
- Differential Diagnosis ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Pulmonary disease • Vasovagal ... #Palpitations #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
REBEL Review 100: Canadian Syncope Risk Score 

Predisposition to Vasovagal Symptoms (-1)
History of Heart Disease (1)
Any
Predisposition to Vasovagal ... > 480 ms (2) Vasovagal ... stratification #diagnosis
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
syncope (due to vasovagal ... The diagnostic approach ... out differential diagnoses ... Further diagnostics ... reflexsyncope #vasovagal
Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
Differential Diagnosis ... 24%) • Reflex (vasovagal ... #differential #diagnosis
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Too much para > vasovagal ... #differential #diagnosis
TiTrATE Approach to Vertigo
TiTrATE approach stands for Timing, Triggers and Targeted Examination.
4 vestibular syndromes that are
(eg Menière's, vasovagal ... vestibular #syndrome #diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Reflex Syncope: • Vasovagal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurally-mediated 66% • Vasovagal ... #differential #diagnosis