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65 YEARS OLD FEMALE WITH SYNCOPE

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  This is an online e log book to discuss our patient's de-identified health data shared after taking his/her/guardians' signed informed consent. This Elog reflects my patient-centered online learning portfolio. A 65 year old female, housewife, resident of Chinatunalgudam  presented to the casualty with loss of consciousness. HISTORY OF PRESENTING ILLNESS: Patient was apparently asymptomatic two days ago. Then,  after walking for a long time,  she had an episode of syncope, associated with sweating,   After gaining consciousness after approximately. Not associated with palpitations, flushing, chest pain, muscle weakness, slurring of speech, headache.  The patient was brought to the casualty and given medication (glucose saline) and recovered completely. PAST HISTORY: 4 days ago, patient has history of chest pain   (sudden onset , in the centre of chest, squeezing type, non progressive, not radiating ) with shortness of breath following exertion, which was relieved on rest.  She