Deglutition syncope
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Deglutition syncope. This is a vagally mediated syncope. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Mechanism
- This is a vagally mediated syncope
- It is cause by vagal hyperactivity resulting from an abnormal vagal reflex
- It causes bradycardia and cerebral hypoperfusion
Esophageal causes
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Cardiovascular causes
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Triggers
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Management
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Synonyms
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References
- Kahn A, Koepke LM, Umar SB. Deglutition syncope: a case report and review of the literature. ACG Case Rep J 2015; 3:20-22.
- Mitra S, Ludka T, Rezkalla SH, Sharma PP, Luo J. Swallow syncope: a case report and review of the literature. Clin Med Res 2011; 9:125-129.
- Zaid EA, Haim M, Alnsasra H, Konstantino Y. Swallow-induced syncope and carotid sinus hypersensitivity: Coincident or associated conditions? J Electrocardiol 2017; 50:523-525.
- Van Damme A, De Backer T, Vanderheeren P. Swallow presyncope in an athletic patient caused by third-degree atrioventricular block. Acta Clin Belg 2017; 5:1-5.
- Patel N, Ibrahim S, Shah J, Orellana-Barrios MA, Paterick TE, Tajik AJ. Deglutition syncope. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2017; 30:293-294.
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