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**[[Dysrhythmias]]: | **[[Dysrhythmias]]: | ||
***[[WPW]] (pre-excitation) | ***[[WPW]] (pre-excitation) | ||
***[[Long QT Syndrome]] | ***[[Long QT Syndrome]]/[[QT prolongation]] | ||
***[[Brugada Syndrome]] | ***[[Brugada Syndrome]] | ||
***[[Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]] | |||
***[[AV Block|2nd/3rd AV Block]] | ***[[AV Block|2nd/3rd AV Block]] | ||
***[[Afib]]/aflutter | ***[[Afib]]/aflutter | ||
***[[Vtach]]/[[torsades]] | ***[[Vtach]]/[[torsades]] | ||
***Sick sinus syndrome | ***[[Sick sinus syndrome]] | ||
***[[Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia]] | ***[[Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia]] | ||
***[[Short QT]] syndrome | ***[[Short QT]] syndrome | ||
**Cardiovascular disease | **Cardiovascular disease | ||
***[[Valvular Disease]] (AS, MS, tricuspid stenosis) | ***[[Valvular emergencies|Valvular Disease]] (AS, MS, tricuspid stenosis) | ||
***[[Aortic Dissection]] | ***[[Aortic Dissection]] | ||
***[[Myocardial Infarction]] | ***[[Myocardial Infarction]] | ||
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***[[PE]] | ***[[PE]] | ||
***[[Pericardial Tamponade]] | ***[[Pericardial Tamponade]] | ||
***Myxoma | ***[[Myxoma]] | ||
***[[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | ***[[Pulmonary Hypertension]] | ||
***[[Pacemaker malfunction]] | ***[[Pacemaker malfunction]] | ||
*'''Neurally mediated syncope''' | *'''Neurally mediated syncope''' | ||
**Vasovagal: | **Vasovagal: | ||
***Fear, pain, emotion, valsalva, breath-holding spell | ***Fear, pain, emotion, valsalva, [[breath-holding spell]] | ||
**Situational (associated with): | **Situational (associated with): | ||
*** | ***[[Cough]]ing, micturition, defecation, [[vomiting]], swallowing, postexercise | ||
***Carotid sinus stimulation | ***Carotid sinus stimulation | ||
*'''Orthostatic hypotension-mediated syncope:''' | *'''Orthostatic hypotension-mediated syncope:''' | ||
**Volume depletion: | **Volume depletion: | ||
***[[Dehydration]] ([[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]]) | ***[[Dehydration]] ([[vomiting]], [[diarrhea]]) | ||
***Hemorrhage ([[Ectopic Pregnancy]], [[Upper GI Bleed]]/[[Lower GI Bleeding]], [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm]]) | ***[[Hemorrhage]], ([[Ectopic Pregnancy]], [[Upper GI Bleed]]/[[Lower GI Bleeding]], [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm]]) | ||
***[[Sepsis]] | ***[[Sepsis]] | ||
**[[Autonomic Dysreflexia]] | **[[Autonomic Dysreflexia]] | ||
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**[[TIA]] | **[[TIA]] | ||
**[[Vertebrobasilar insufficiency|Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency]] | **[[Vertebrobasilar insufficiency|Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency]] | ||
**Subclavian steal | **[[Subclavian steal]] | ||
**[[Heat syncope]] | **[[Heat syncope]] | ||
**[[Hypoglycemia]] | **[[Hypoglycemia]] | ||
**Hyperventilation | |||
**Asphyxiation | |||
**[[Seizure]] | |||
**Narcolepsy | |||
**Psychogenic ([[anxiety]], [[conversion disorder]], [[somatic symptom disorder]]) | |||
**Toxic (drugs, [[carbon monoxide]], etc.) | |||
Latest revision as of 12:39, 14 May 2022
Syncope Causes
- Cardiovascular-mediated syncope
- Dysrhythmias:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Neurally mediated syncope
- Vasovagal:
- Fear, pain, emotion, valsalva, breath-holding spell
- Situational (associated with):
- Vasovagal:
- Orthostatic hypotension-mediated syncope:
- Volume depletion:
- Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Autonomic failure due to meds
- Other serious causes
- Stroke
- SAH
- TIA
- Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency
- Subclavian steal
- Heat syncope
- Hypoglycemia
- Hyperventilation
- Asphyxiation
- Seizure
- Narcolepsy
- Psychogenic (anxiety, conversion disorder, somatic symptom disorder)
- Toxic (drugs, carbon monoxide, etc.)