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Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with
immediate recovery Differential ... 24%) • Reflex (vasovagal ... AnnKumfer #Syncope #differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Reflex Syncope:
• Vasovagal: Prolonged standing, Stress, Pain
• Situational: Coughing, Sneezing, Micturition, Defecation,
Syncope - Differential ... Reflex Syncope: • Vasovagal ... SCVMCMed #Syncope #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis
The percentage of syncopal events secondary to arrhythmias or structural disease is generally
Syncope - Differential ... Neurally-mediated 66% • Vasovagal ... 2% #syncope #differential
Syncope in 3 Steps
1. Consider the 3 "S" Mimics: Seizure, low Sugar, Stroke (TIA)
2. Heart vs
Too much para > vasovagal ... other #Syncope #differential
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Vertigo:
 • Peripheral: Labyrinthitis, BPPV, Meniere's disease, Alternobaric
 • Central: CVA/TIA -
Dizziness - Differential ... Orthostatic hypotension, Vasovagal ... jmcchiefs #Dizziness #Differential
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Neurocardiogenic: • Vasovagal ... Syncope #Cardiology #Differential
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
syncope (due to vasovagal ... syncope (ruling out differential ... reflexsyncope #vasovagal
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
Dizziness - Differential ... Meds • Reflex: Vasovagal ... Dizziness #dizzy #Differential
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Reflex Syncope - Vasovagal ... #Syncope #Differential
Causes of Syncope

NEUROLOGICAL
 - CVA/Stroke
 - Cancer
 - Carotid Stenosis
 - Parkinson’s Disease
 - Psychosis
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Vasodilation VASOVAGAL ... Syncope #Causes #Differential