Core Questions:    <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">List 10 life-threatening causes of syncope </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">List 10 medications that can precipitate syncope </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What are the red flags on history and physical exam in syncope? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What are markers of increased short-term risk in syncope patients? (box) </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What are 5 ECG findings to look for in the syncopal patient? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> List five indications for admission and inpatient evaluation for the patient with syncope?</li> </ol>   Wisecracks:    <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What is the significance of a patient presenting with syncope vs. near syncope? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What is the utility of orthostatic vital signs?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;"> What degree of cerebral hypoperfusion is needed to cause unconsciousness?</li> </ol>

CRACKCast E204 – Depressed Consciousness and Coma

CanadiEM aims to improve emergency care in Canada by building an online community of practice for healthcare practitioners and providing them with high quality, freely available educational resources. The CanadiEM Podcast brings you cutting edge clinical topics on the National Rounds Series and delves into the struggles that doctors face on the Physicians as Humans Series.