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| Predicate | Object |
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| rdf:type | |
| lifeskim:mentions | |
| pubmed:issue |
9
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
1989-11-9
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| pubmed:abstractText |
Swallow or deglutition syncope is a very unusual but treatable disorder. A 44-year-old male presented with multiple, recurrent episodes of complete atrioventricular block associated with swallowing. Over a 24-hour period, 92 episodes of complete atrioventricular block occurring with meals were recorded by Holter monitoring. Evaluation did not demonstrate any underlying esophageal or cardiac disease. A trial of anticholinergic medications was unsuccessful. The patient's symptoms resolved following placement of a demand cardiac pacemaker. This is a rare but potentially lethal disorder that can be successfully treated if recognized. Physicians should be alerted to symptoms of lightheadedness or syncope during meals.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:journal | |
| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Sep
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| pubmed:issn |
0026-4075
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
154
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
465-6
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2005-11-16
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| pubmed:meshHeading | |
| pubmed:year |
1989
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Swallow syncope associated with complete atrioventricular block: a case report and review of the literature.
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| pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Review
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