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Welcome back clinical problem solvers. I'm Steph Lay, and I'm so excited for the fourth episode of our space learning series. I'm here with my awesome friends, Charmine, Arcelain, and Dan.

As a reminder in this episode, we will review content that has been previously covered, but we will approach them from a different angle,

highlighting other disease processes, and of course, try to share as many pearls as possible.

Our goal is to reinforce this often complicated topic so that you're ready to activate your

schemas the next time you come across a particular problem on the words or in clinic.

We've got a great case to discuss today. It starts off with one of my favorite chief concerns,

syncope. As the one with the most experience with syncope, I can start us off by reviewing our

approach to synchopy. And by experience, I mean, I have so many great basal bagel stories featuring yours truly.

But I don't, Chris.

What is syncope?

In simple terms, the brain doesn't get enough oxygen and the patient faints.

So when I faint and go from vertical to horizontal position, that allows my brain to get more blood and oxygen, leading

to me having spontaneous recovery.

So in summary, syncope is transient global hyperperfusion leading to loss of consciousness

and spontaneous recovery.

When I hear syncope, I immediately think history, history, and what?

You got it, history.

Because how a patient feels moments before they pass out can help prioritize different ideologies

of syncope.

More on this in a bit.

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