Term
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Definition
| Neural, Orthostatic, Cardiac, Structural |
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Term
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Definition
| Alcohol, Hypoglycemia, Hyperventilation, Seizures, Sleep Disorder, Somatization, Trauma |
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Term
| Important Points in a Syncope History |
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Definition
Define Circumstances: Symptoms, Eyewitness, Meds, Sequelle
Concomitant Diseases
Family History: Cardiac Disease
Past Medical: Cardiac, Neurological, Prior |
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Term
| Worst/Best prognosis of Syncope Types |
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Definition
Worst: Cardiac
Best: Neurological |
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Term
| Types of Neurally Mediated Syncope |
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Definition
| Situational, Carotid Sinus Syndrome, Vasovagal |
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Term
| Treatment of Vasovagal Syncope |
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Definition
Acute: Physical Manuevers
Long Term: Tilt training, Support hosery, Decrease Risk
Drugs: Fludrocortisone, B-Block, SSRIs, Vasoconstritors |
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Term
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Definition
| C-Fiber activation through medulla nucleus tractus soltaris and nucleus ambiguus |
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Term
| Provoking Techniques in the tilt table test |
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Definition
| Isoproterenol, Nitroglycerin, Carotid Sinus Massage |
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Term
| What are the contraindications to Carotid Sinus Massage |
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Definition
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Term
| Diagnosis of Carotid Sinus Syndrome |
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Definition
| >50mmHg drop in BP or >3 sec Asystole after carotid sinus massage |
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Term
| When is the Tilt Test typically used |
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Definition
Identifying Prodrome for a Patient
Diagnose Atypical Syncope |
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Term
| What percent of of patients with unelpained syncope have arrhythmias |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the most common type of syncopy |
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Definition
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