#442 Syncope: Live from SHM #Converge24 with Dr. Dan Dressler

Don’t pass up on passing out! Stand up to syncope as Dr. Dan Dressler (Emory University) guides us to confidently manage cases! We review a framework for understanding different types of syncope, and strategies for determining which low-risk patients can be safely discharged, and appropriate next steps to work up those high-risk and in-between cases.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcu health.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments Intro Picks of the Week Case 1: Tamara What is syncope? Categorizing Syncope Initial workup Risk scores Pulmonary embolism  Case 2: Travis Cardiac evaluation Take-home points Outro Credits Producer, Script and Show Notes: Emi Okamoto MD  Infographic and Cover Art: Caroline Coleman MD Hosts: Monee Amin MD and Meredith Trubitt MD Reviewer: Rahul Ganatra MD, MPH Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Daniel D. Dressler, MD, MSc, MHM, FACP Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month. Sponsor: Pattern Request your disability insurance quotes with Pattern at patternlife.com/curbsiders. Sponsor: Pathway Download the Pathway app by visiting pathway.md