SAQ 1335 – Syncope history, examination and investigation

A 68-year-old woman presents to ED after a brief syncopal event at church. She is now asymptomatic.

List five historical features that suggest a specific cause of syncope, with the possible diagnosis for each.

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Historical feature | Possible diagnosis<br /> 1 |<br /> 2 |<br /> 3 |<br /> 4 |<br /> 5 |

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List five physical signs you would examine for.

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List and justify five investigations for this patient.

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Investigation | Justification<br /> 1 |<br /> 2 |<br /> 3 |<br /> 4 |<br /> 5 |

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