This is a common presenting complaint for EMS providers and encompasses a huge differential diagnosis that many find daunting. Dr's Dickson and Patrick will provide a framework to evaluate this complaint and identify the potential killers.
By the end of this lecture the student should be able to:
• Identify the top killers that may present with a syncopal spell
• Understand the historical and exam features of deadly causes of sycope
• Identify concerning findings on ECG associated with deadly syncope
• Identify clinical features that differentiate syncope from seizure