The Stokes-Adams syndrome

[Treatment of stokes-adams syndrome].

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An Example of the Stokes-Adams Syndrome

Adams-Stokes syndrome caused by sinoatrial block.

Forty-six patients with syncope and/or black-out episodes due to sinoatrial block are presented. Male-tofemale ratio was i to i, and mean age at onset of symptoms approximately 63 years in both sexes. Additional heart disease, especially coronary artery disease, was frequently, but not constantly, found. Twenty-five per cent had sinus node dysfunction as the only manifestation of cardiac diseas...

Ventricular Arrhythmia and Stokes - Adams Syndrome

An unusual case of ventricular arrhythmia is reported with electrocardiograms showing complete attacks of ventricular tachycardia, ventricular flutter and ventricular fibrillation. The etiology is unknown. Large doses of quinidine, to the point of toxicity, seemed to halt the arrhythmia but did not prevent its recurrence. Ephedrine was given with resulting immediate improvement and no recurrenc...

A Case of Adrenal Insufficiency Simulating the Adams-Stokes' Syndrome

The following case seems worthy of record, not only as an example of a comparatively rare condition, but also on account of the extreme manifestations of hypotonia and bradycardia which for a time seriously threatened the patient's life, but which were followed by complete recovery within the space of a few weeks. Mr. R. H., aged 27, was admitted to the European General Hospital, Aden, on 3rd M...