Immunization-Induced Syncopal Attacks

Syncopal attacks and severe abdominal pain.

A 54 years old male, chronic smoker, hypertensive on beta blocker presented to the emergency room with a history of syncopal attacks from early morning followed by severe abdominal and back pain lasting for four hours. There was no history of trauma, fever or change in bowel habits. On physical examination, the patient was drowsy with a heart rate of 70 beats per minute and blood pressure of 60...

Recurrent syncopal attacks in a lady with rheumatoid arthritis.

48-year-old lady presented with a history of frequent syncopal attacks since 7 days. There was no history of seizure, headache, vomiting, breathlessness, chest pain, palpitations or vertigo. She was a non-diabetic, non-smoker, non-hypertensive and had no significant family history of coronary artery disease. She had a 16-year old history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with intermitte...

A patient with repeated syncopal attacks after using isosorbide dinitrate.

The case of a patient with repeated attacks of collapse induced by sublingual isosorbide dinitrate is reported. The patient was an 81 year-old female who was admitted to Yura Hospital because of attacks of precordial pain. Several minutes after the sublingual administration of isosorbide dinitrate (10 mg) for an anginal attack, she developed a sensation of general weakness, and thereafter becau...

Syncopal attacks as symptom of severe coronary artery disease.

Serum prolactin levels after seizure and syncopal attacks

Loss of consciousness and falling are the key features of syncope. Common accompaniments include tonic and myoclonic muscle activity, eye deviations, automatisms, vocalizations and hallucinations that may render the distinction from epileptic seizures difficult. The frequently increased levels of serum prolactin (SPRL) were observed immediately after generalized and complex partial seizures. Pr...