SAQ 1100 – Paediatric syncope red flags and ECG diagnoses

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A 12-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department by ambulance after a syncopal episode.

Define syncope.

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State the commonest cause of syncope in children.

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Name a form of syncope unique to the preschool population.

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List five (5) red flags in her history that should prompt further investigation.

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List five (5) conditions you would look for on her ECG.

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