Clinical CPD topic
Syncope: practise, reflect and record
Practise syncope through five clinical cases, review the explanations and build a professional learning record. Identify cardiac red flags after transient loss of consciousness and investigate exertional syncope with a murmur.
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What you’ll work on
- Identify cardiac red flags after transient loss of consciousness and investigate exertional syncope with a murmur.
- Match ambulatory rhythm monitoring to event frequency and use standing blood pressure when treating symptomatic postural hypotension.
- Apply confidentiality safeguards and proportionate DVLA disclosure when syncope creates a serious driving risk.
Think through a clinical case
Decide how you would approach this case before opening the question session.
A 67-year-old has a brief unexplained blackout with complete spontaneous recovery. A 12-lead ECG shows complete right bundle branch block. There is no injury, chest pain or persistent neurological deficit. What referral is required?
A case from the UKMLA question bank. The session provides the answer and explanation after your attempt.
From a decision to a learning record
- Test your reasoning. Answer five questions from this topic’s clinical-content library.
- Explore the gaps. Review explanations and use Tutor to work through decisions that need more thought.
- Reflect on application. Describe what you learned and what you would change or investigate.
- Review your evidence. Confirm the activity and time spent, then retain or export your professional record.
Primary sources and further reading
Read the source in the same jurisdiction as your question session.
- NICE CG109:Transient loss of consciousness ('blackouts') in over16sUK source
- NICE NG136:Hypertension in adultsUK source
- NICE NG208:Heart valve disease presenting in adultsUK source
- GMC Confidentiality:patients' fitness to drive and reporting concerns to the DVLA or DVAUK source