Diagnosis and treatment of recurrent syncope in a middle-aged women.
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
; 29(2): e13110, 2024 03.
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ABSTRACT
A 50-year-old female patient, presented with repeated syncope for more than 2 years. Prior assessments were conducted at different hospitals, but no definite abnormalities were found. The patient's fear and anxiety about possible future attacks were escalating. Through a Head-up tilt test, the cause was finally identified as vasovagal syncope. Following a 5-min administration of nitroglycerin, the patient reported palpitations, nausea, and deep, rapid breathing. The electrocardiogram initially showed a first-degree atrioventricular block, progressing swiftly to a second-degree type I atrioventricular block-high atrioventricular block. Immediate intervention was undertaken, but blood pressure was not instantly ascertainable, coinciding with an abrupt loss of consciousness. Subsequent electrocardiographic findings included paroxysmal third-degree atrioventricular block, sinus arrest, and complete cardiac arrest, prompting the initiation of external cardiac compressions. The longest recorded ventricular arrest approximated 15 s, with sinus rhythm resuming post 10 s of cardiac compressions and the patient regaining consciousness. The patient underwent vagal ablation and no longer experienced syncope.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Síncope Vasovagal
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Bloqueio Atrioventricular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
China