In Stokes-Adams syndrome, there is recurrent fainting where intermittent heart block or arrhythmia leads to loss or inadequate blood flow to the brain. A paroxysmal shift in the mechanism of the heartbeat is the cause of this blockage. A cardiac pacemaker is the treatment modality for this condition.
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Please suggest an alternative test for cardiac catheterization.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having many issues in the last two years. My main issue right now is that I get a weird feeling in my stomach like I want to growl but I cannot. I am having shortness of breath, numbness of hands, tingling and heavy feeling. I feel like passing out and my heart starts to race.... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Control of blood pressure (BP) is must as it may cause these kind of things or you may have a postural drop of BP. Stomach feelings can be due to diverticulitis (infected pouches in the colon) and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). There is a possibility of Stokes-A... Read Full »
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