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Dizziness And Syncope Flashcards

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Physiological mechanisms that allow us to stand upright

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Dizziness definition and types

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age related problems that cause dizziness- s, a, c,c,m,a,m

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6 common causes of dizziness in old age

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Acute dizziness causes

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Chronic dizziness definition and prevelance

Differentials for chronic dizziness

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What are peripheral vestibular disorders

Define vertigo and relationship with visual experience of movement

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What are the classifications of vertigo and what is that based on

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Clinical sx of peripheral vertigo

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Types of peripheral vertigo relating to middle ( o,c) and inner ear disease( m, v,b,r,d)

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Central vertigo definition

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Causes of central vertigo

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What precipiates central vertigo sx

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What type of vertigo do most elderly pts have

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Define cvs dizziness
What causes it
What’s another name for it

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Sx of cvs dizziness in relation to posture

Aggravating and relieving factors

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Causes of cvs dizziness

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Important question to ask pts with cvs dizzines

What do those ques help you rule out?

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What drugs can cause dizziness- h,c,s,a,n,a,

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Dizziness important questions to ask - t,f,d,a,d,f

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Important examinations in dizziness - n,c,e,e,r,h,w n r

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What is hallpike manoeuvre, romberg test, weber and rinnes

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What cvs examinations to do in dizziness- P,e,b,a,

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Ix in dizziness- f, u,t, e , e, m, c

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Mgmt of dizziness- what mdt members?
What are vestibular rehab exercises
What is bppv tx?

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Epley mannouvee

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What is cinnarizine, indication and caution

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Syncope definition, key features and causes

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Are all syncope episodes with seizure like movements due to neuro pathology?? Why or why not

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Outline main causes of syncope

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What are the serious life threatening disorders of cardiac structure that can cause syncope and sudden death?

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What’s the relationship between AS and syncope? Whats the underlying pathology

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What can cause syncope on exertion? What can happen as a result?

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What presentation is a poor prognostic sign for AS and what referral needs to be made as a result? Urgent or routine? What ix will then be done

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Clues of life threatening cardiac syncope

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Arrhythmia from the SA node is life threatening t/f?

When do you need to act upon sinus pauses and what needs to be done

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Outline types of LV outflow obstruction and arrthymias that cause cardiac syncope

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Define cardiovascular syncope
Benign/malig?
Causes

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Commonest types of autonomic syncope

Causes

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Explain tilt table testing and indications

What ix done before tilt table

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Define carotid sinus syndrome
Causes
Compare with vasovagal syncope

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How do you test for carotid sinus syndrome at syncope clinic?

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Postural hypotension is a common cause of syncope t/f
How common is postural hypotension and what are the usual sx
What type of neuro problems causes postural hypotension-

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What is orthostatic intolerance

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What types of 3 conditions that affect autonomic system can cause postural hypotension

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How do cardiac and psych meds cause syncope?

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What are the key things to ask in syncope history- bda, f, m, e,d,c

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Syncope examinations to do- b,e,m,l, ls bp

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Specialised tests to consider in syncope and indications

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When do you used pace maker in Tx of syncope

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Tx for sinus node dysfunction, AS, and VT

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Tx of postural hypotension causing syncope- how is tx diff from vasovagal syncope
What is fludrocortisone and how is it relevant to syncope

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What to do when autonomic type patient is not on culprit meds or dehydrated

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53
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Tx of severe cases of symptomatic bp drops

What is midodrine

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54
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Driving restrictions following syncopal episode

When are restrictions stricter?

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After telling patient to inform DVLa, what must you do?

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