Cough syncope induced by gastroesophageal reflux disease

Summary A 52-year-old Japanese man was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of syncope and convulsions. An electrocardiogram on admission revealed normal sinus rhythm. However, after repeated bouts of coughing, the heart rate showed bradycardia associated with convulsion. He was diagnosed with co...

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Published in:Journal of cardiology 2009-10, Vol.54 (2), p.300-303
Main Authors: Kusuyama, Takanori, MD, PhD, Iida, Hidetaka, MD, PhD, Kino, Naoto, MD, Shimodozono, Shinichi, MD, Kanazawa, Yoshio, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
2-Pyridinylmethylsulfinylbenzimidazoles - therapeutic use
Bradycardia - etiology
Cardiovascular
Cough - etiology
Cough syncope
Gastroesophageal Reflux - complications
Gastroesophageal Reflux - diagnosis
Gastroesophageal Reflux - drug therapy
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Humans
Lansoprazole
Male
Middle Aged
Proton pump inhibitor
Proton Pump Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Seizures - etiology
Syncope - etiology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Summary A 52-year-old Japanese man was admitted to our hospital for evaluation of syncope and convulsions. An electrocardiogram on admission revealed normal sinus rhythm. However, after repeated bouts of coughing, the heart rate showed bradycardia associated with convulsion. He was diagnosed with cough syncope secondary to laryngopharyngitis, which was caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Once the patient was administrated lansoprazole (Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Osaka, Japan) for GERD, the syncope disappeared. The causes of syncope are diverse and may manifest in disorders of different organ systems in the body. Therefore, clinicians should perform a careful whole body examination to obtain the correct diagnosis.
ISSN:0914-5087
1876-4738
DOI:10.1016/j.jjcc.2008.11.007