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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Neurology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • Syncope presents a diagnostic challenge in the emergency department (ED).
  • A wide range of potential causes exist for syncope.
  • Focus is often placed on cardiogenic and neurologic etiologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate a systematic approach to the differential diagnosis of syncope.
  • To detail the diagnostic work-up for a patient presenting with syncope and neurological signs.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 36-year-old incarcerated male.
  • Initial examination revealed nystagmus and ataxia.
  • Systemic work-up guided by differential diagnosis.

Main Results:

  • The case demonstrates the diagnostic process for syncope in the ED setting.
  • Highlights the importance of considering diverse causes beyond common ones.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive differential diagnosis is crucial for syncope management.
  • Systematic evaluation is key to identifying the cause of syncope in ED patients.