| Syncope of obscure nature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 264159 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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One hundred and eleven cases of syncope or loss of consciousness are analyzed. Most are of obscure nature while some illustrate features of syncope that deserve further scrutiny. The cases are divided into six groups: Resembling cardiac syncope (30 cases); vasovagal syncope (22 cases); features of both cardiac and vasovagal syncope (12 cases); orthostatic hypotensive (29 cases); akinetic seizure? (12 cases); and miscellaneous (5 cases). Some groups are subdivided according to the circumstances surrounding the spells, for example, seated eating, nocturnal, associated with bowel movement, response to anticonvulsant therapy, etc. The following conclusions seem warranted: The evidence favors the existence of a type of akinetic seizure resembling cardiac syncope; loss of consciousness while seated eating (prandial syncope) may comprise a syndrome; syncope related to bowel movement or abdominal pain is a striking association; sporadic nocturnal syncope due to temporary hyporeactivity of baroreceptors is not sufficiently recognized; alcohol ingestion may precipitate orthostatic hyporeactivity of baroreceptors is not sufficiently recognized; alcohol ingestion may precipitate orthostatic hypotension. Familial syncope, syncope proneness and cold drink syncope are illustrated. |
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Authors:
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C M Fisher |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Canadian journal of neurological sciences. Le journal canadien des sciences neurologiques Volume: 6 ISSN: 0317-1671 ISO Abbreviation: Can J Neurol Sci Publication Date: 1979 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-05-19 Completed Date: 1987-05-19 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0415227 Medline TA: Can J Neurol Sci Country: CANADA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 7-20 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Aged Eating Female Humans Male Middle Aged Phenytoin / therapeutic use Syncope / drug therapy, etiology*, physiopathology |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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NS05152/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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57-41-0/Phenytoin |
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