Syncope - Cerebral hypoperfusion leading to transient lsos of consciousness causing alck of postural tone with immediate recovery

Differential Diagnosis:

Syncope: 

 • Cardiac (5-21%)

 • Orthostatic (4-24%)

 • Reflex (vasovagal, situational, carotid hypersensitivity) (21-48%)

 • Non-syncopal cause (8-20%)

 • Unclear cause (17-37%)

Non-Syncope: 

 • PNES/Narcolepsy, Seizure, subclavian steal, subarachnoid hemorrhage, vertebrobasilar TIA



Dr. Ann Marie Kumfer @AnnKumfer



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