Your patient is a 52-year-old female who is alert but slightly confused after a syncopal episode lasting about 1 minute. She has no complaints, and your physical exam reveals no abnormalities aside from slight confusion. She has had a stroke and has a history of type II diabetes and hypertension. HR = 100, BP = 132/84, RR = 12, SaO2 = 99%. Which of the following is the least likely cause of the
patient's episode?
A) Orthostatic hypotension
B) Hypoglycemia
C) Transient ischemic attack
D) Transient cardiac arrhythmia
A
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