Syncope| Meds And Drugs

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  • Syncope| Meds and Drugs

Etiology

  • Meds that cause depressed sensorium: opiates, benzodiazepines, other
  • Drugs (lllicit, prescribed, overdoses) that affect cardiac function/promote dysrhythmias: tricyclics, cocaine/stimulants, other
  • Other toxins: ETOH (overdose w/respiratory depression)
  • Combinations of ingestions (prescribed or illicit), coupled w/other medical conditions (e.g. renal failure) that impair clearance