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Published	06/23/2024	What is the likely diagnosis in a patient that experienced a syncopal episode while urinating with normal cardiac exam? {{c1::Situational syncope}}
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Syncope}} is when you get global brain hypoperfusion which causes a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone, soon thereafter followed …
Published	06/23/2024	These are causes of losses of consciousness that {{c1::are not::are vs. are not}} syncopeSugar lowSeizureCertain strokesStruck headSubstance
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Reflex}} syncope is when you have an inappropriate triggering of the baroreceptor reflex, causing decreased sympathetic activation and a drop in…
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Vasovagal}} reflex syncope is when there is physical or emotional stress (seeing blood, heat, prolonged standing) that causes a drop in BP ->…
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Situational}} reflex syncope is when there is a bodily funciton (coughing, peeing, pooping, sneezing) that causes the baroreceptor reflex to get…
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Carotid hypersensitivity}} reflex syncope is a condition where if you put pressure on the carotid sinus, you activate the baroreceptor reflex -&…
Published	06/23/2024	The reflex causes of syncope {{c1::have::have vs. do not have}} a clear prodrome before it
Published	06/23/2024	To check {{c1::orthostatic}} BP, you get a patient to go from lying to standing up, and then measure their BP at 1 and 3 minutes post-standing. A drop…
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Published	06/23/2024	A {{c2::cardiac arrhythmia}} like AV block, SVT, or VT could cause syncope. These patients will have an abnormal EKG, baseline heart disease, and…
Published	06/23/2024	{{c1::Structural cardiac issues}} like aortic stenosis, cardiac tamponade, HOCM, or pulmonary embolism could cause syncope as there is a limited …
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Published	06/23/2024	Could someone mistake a vasovagal reflex syncope event for a seizure?{{c1::Yes}}
Published	06/23/2024	If you find out someone has orthostasis, are you done?{{c1::No, you still need to figure out the underlying cause}}
Published	06/23/2024	Aortic stenosis may present with {{c1::syncope}}, {{c2::angina}}, and {{c3::dyspnea}} on exertion
Published	06/23/2024	Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy causes syncope with exercise due to subaortic hypertrophy of the {{c1::interventricular septum}}, resulting in functional …
Published	06/23/2024	Peripheral conversion of levodopa may cause {{c1::orthostatic hypotension::BP}}
Published	06/23/2024	Patients with recurrent vasovagal syncope may try {{c1::physical counterpressure}} maneuvers during the prodromal phase to abort or delay the syncopal…
Published	06/23/2024	Patients with {{c1::carotid sinus}} hypersensitivity are at increased risk of syncope / lightheadedness when pressure is applied around the neck (e.g.…
Published	06/23/2024	What is the treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU)?{{c1::Decrease phenylalanine in diet}} and {{c1::increase tyrosine content}}
Published	06/23/2024	Patients with an arrhythmic cause of syncope usually have underlying {{c2::structural}} heart disease and {{c1::do not::do/do not}} have any prodromal…
Published	06/23/2024	Loss of consciousness after shaving / head turning / tight collars is suggestive of {{c1::carotid sinus hypersensitivity::diagnosis}}
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