PPT-Loss of consciousness/Syncope

Sudden cardiac death MUDr Marko Bjeloševič PhD Pediatric Cardiac Center in Bratislava Epidemiology loss of consciousness 25 children at least 1 loss of consciousness before 19 y . Prior to syncope you may experience dizziness nausea palpit ations cold sweats shortness of breat h or chest discomfort Usua lly consciousness returns in a matter of seconds or minutes Fainting is fairly common and usually isnt caused by a serious o Gain organised knowledge in the subject area syncope. Be able to correctly interpret clinical findings in patients with syncope. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . Be . aware of common cognitive biases in the diagnosis and management of . Philip . Dittmar. January 31, 2014. I have no conflicts of interest to disclose.. Syncope. The current state in healthcare. Classification of syncope. Costs of a “typical” work up. Ways to provide “High Value Cost Conscious Care”. JohN. . Catanzaro MD, FACC, FESC, FHRS. Associate Medical Director Electrophysiology Program. Associate Program Director Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Program. Disclosures. Fellowship Support – Medtronic, Abbott, Boston Scientific. Mark Keezer. R5 Neurology. ELS . July 13, 2011. Seizure versus syncope!?. All of the above?. Outline. Brief overview of epileptic seizures. Syncope: an organized approach. Seizure versus syncope. An approach to the patient. HS Clinical Professor of Medicine- Division of Internal Medicine. Diversity Consultant, SOM Medical education department. UC Irvine Health. Objectives. 1. Definition of syncope. 2. Epidemiology of syncope. A Case-Based Approach to Diagnosis. Sarah Hodges, DO. Neurology. I have no disclosures to share. Objectives . Define syncope and seizure. Review natural history of syncope and seizure. List etiologies of seizure and syncope. and . management. MUDr. . Jakub . Honěk. MUDr. Martin Horváth. Kardiologická klinika, 2.LF UK a FN Motol, Praha. The. . i. mportance. . of. . appropriate. . diagnostics. . a managementu . of. Definition: . Brief loss of consciousness and loss of postural tone . Common: seen in up to 15% of adolescents . Majority are neural mediated . Cardiogenic causes <1.5%. Management. : Careful history including family history . Syncopedia.org. Financial Disclosure: . I have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Acknowledgements. First . author. Suzanne Peeters . Emergency. . physician. , Flevo Teaching . Hospital. NEURO EXAMS . This takes about a minute… . Alertness . “Smile”. “Raise your eyebrows”. “Hands out in front, palms up… . Close your eyes, touch your nose . Eye movement . Grips (check pulses) . MUDr. Jakub . Honěk. Kardiologická klinika, 2.LF UK a FN Motol, Praha. Definition. . of. . syncope. Syncope is a T-LOC due to transient global cerebral . hypoperfusion. . characterized by rapid onset, short duration, and spontaneous. SYNCOPESYNCOPEA Transient Loss of ConsciousnessA Transient Loss of ConsciousnessThe primary purpose of the evaluation of The primary purpose of the evaluation of the patient with syncope is to determi Page 1 of 3 10/2016 ALTERED LEVEL OF CONSCIOUSNESS ( A LOC) & SYNCOPE (FAINTING) ALOC Altered lev el of consciousness (ALOC) is a state of consciousness where an individual is not as awake, aler