[Tilt-induced vasovagal syncope]

Ugeskr Laeger. 1994 Feb 7;156(6):819-20.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

In a patient with recurrent unexplained syncope, a case of tilt-induced vasovagal syncope is presented. In a 60 degrees head-up tilt table test, the patient developed complete AV-block and hypotension with loss of postural tonus. After treatment with a B-receptor blocker the head-up tilt table test was better tolerated. The importance of instructions to recognize prodromic symptoms to prevent syncope is underlined. No obvious benefits of medical therapy have been found.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atenolol / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / etiology
  • Hypotension, Orthostatic / physiopathology
  • Posture / physiology*
  • Recurrence
  • Syncope / diagnosis*
  • Syncope / drug therapy
  • Syncope / etiology
  • Vagus Nerve / physiopathology

Substances

  • Atenolol