NURS 5463 Module 1: Syncope/AMS
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1. Syncope causes Decreased cardiac output
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
2. Syncope: 5 etiolo- Reflex
gies Cardiac
Unknown
Neuro
Orthostasis
3. Reflex syncope Vasovagal
causes Situational (cough, poop)
Carotid hypersensitivity
4. Cardiac syncope Arrhythmias
causes Structural defects
5. Orthostasis syn- Parkinsons
cope causes ESRD
DM
HIV
Drugs (anti-HTN)
6. Syncope: diag- 2nd degree AVB II
nostic EKGs 3rd degree AVB
Symptomatic SB
Tachyarrhythmias
Sinus pause
Malfunctioning pacemaker
7. AMS: oncology dif-Brain CA
ferentials Metastatic lesions
8.
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_bxg3gr
1. Syncope causes Decreased cardiac output
Decreased peripheral vascular resistance
2. Syncope: 5 etiolo- Reflex
gies Cardiac
Unknown
Neuro
Orthostasis
3. Reflex syncope Vasovagal
causes Situational (cough, poop)
Carotid hypersensitivity
4. Cardiac syncope Arrhythmias
causes Structural defects
5. Orthostasis syn- Parkinsons
cope causes ESRD
DM
HIV
Drugs (anti-HTN)
6. Syncope: diag- 2nd degree AVB II
nostic EKGs 3rd degree AVB
Symptomatic SB
Tachyarrhythmias
Sinus pause
Malfunctioning pacemaker
7. AMS: oncology dif-Brain CA
ferentials Metastatic lesions
8.
1/3