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1776596

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-2-28
pubmed:abstractText
Carotid sinus massage was carried out on 130 consecutive patients referred for investigation of dizziness, syncope or unexplained falls. Carotid sinus syndrome was diagnosed in 33 for whom no other cause of symptoms was identified. Right-sided hypersensitivity was more frequent than left-sided. Thirty per cent identified a prodrome before syncope and 30% had retrograde amnesia for the event. In 52%, symptoms were precipitated by head movement and in 48% by vagal stimuli. Seven described 'drop attacks' but symptoms were reproduced with carotid sinus massage during head-up tilt. Injuries, including fractured neck of femur, were sustained by the majority. Carotid sinus massage should be performed routinely on all elderly patients who have symptoms of unexplained dizziness, falls or syncope. Cardiac pacing relieves syncopal symptoms in those with a predominant cardio-inhibitory response and recurrent syncope.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0002-0729
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
20
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
449-54
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Carotid sinus syndrome--clinical characteristics in elderly patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article