Acute Medical Presentations — Flashcards

Vasovagal syncopes typically occur in _____ populations

Hint: younger/older

Vasovagal syncope triggers include emotions, stress, pain, prolonged _____

_____ is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness from global cerebral hypoperfusion with spontaneous recovery

CXR is indicated in all heart failure, but is especially useful in _____ heart failure

Secondary hypertension often presents as _____ hypertension or hypertensive emergencies

_____ syncope is caused by reflex vagal activation leading to bradycardia and hypotension, resulting in transient cerebral hypoperfusion

What is the most common cause of syncope? _____

Vasovagal syncopes are initially examined with _____

Hint: obs

_____ syncope is a reflex-mediated neurocardiogenic syncope

A patient with accelerated (malignant) hypertension or life threatening symptoms should be _____

Hint: next step