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Which of the following is the most common cause of syncope?
Which of the following is the most common cause of syncope?
- Pump failure
- Vasovagal syncope (correct)
- Cardiac causes
- Orthostatic hypotension
Which of the following is NOT a potential trigger for vasovagal syncope?
Which of the following is NOT a potential trigger for vasovagal syncope?
- Pain
- Orthostatic hypotension (correct)
- Fear
- Laughing
Which of the following is a common cause of orthostatic hypotension?
Which of the following is a common cause of orthostatic hypotension?
- Autonomic failure
- Drug-induced OH (correct)
- Cardiac causes
- Pump failure
What is the most likely treatment for bradycardia?
What is the most likely treatment for bradycardia?
What is the main difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
What is the main difference between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter?
Which of the following is a risk factor for orthostatic hypotension?
Which of the following is a risk factor for orthostatic hypotension?
Which of the following is a common diagnostic test used to determine the etiology of syncope?
Which of the following is a common diagnostic test used to determine the etiology of syncope?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom commonly associated with urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a normal heart?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a normal heart?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that can evaluate for pump failure and valvular disease?
Which of the following is a diagnostic test that can evaluate for pump failure and valvular disease?
Which of the following is a risk factor for vasovagal syncope?
Which of the following is a risk factor for vasovagal syncope?
Which of the following is a key difference between syncope and seizure disorder?
Which of the following is a key difference between syncope and seizure disorder?
What should be done immediately if a person suffering from syncope lacks a pulse?
What should be done immediately if a person suffering from syncope lacks a pulse?
Which of the following is a differential diagnosis for syncope?
Which of the following is a differential diagnosis for syncope?
What is the meaning of the term 'presyncope' in the context of syncope?
What is the meaning of the term 'presyncope' in the context of syncope?
Which of the following is the most common cause of collapse?
Which of the following is the most common cause of collapse?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 55-year-old man who collapsed while shoveling snow?
What is the most likely diagnosis for a 55-year-old man who collapsed while shoveling snow?
Which organ system is primarily affected in cardiac syncope?
Which organ system is primarily affected in cardiac syncope?
What is the main symptom of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
What is the main symptom of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA)?
Which condition is commonly associated with pulmonary embolism?
Which condition is commonly associated with pulmonary embolism?
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