Cough Syncope Induced by Gastroesophageal Reflux

Abstract

Episodes of loss of consciousness occur in various situations. Although cough syncope has been recognized and described over a hundred years ago, this condition remains a fascinating and incompletely understood clinical entity. In the present case, syncope sometimes occurred during vigorous paroxysms of non-productive coughing that were due to gastroesophageal reflux disease. (Korean Circulation J 2004 ; 34 (7) : 718-720) KEY WORDS：Syncope；Cough；Gastroesophageal reflux.

Deglutition Syncope Associated With Ventricular Asystole in a Patient With Permanent Atrial Fibrillation

“…Situational syncope is characterized by loss of consciousness in particular situations such as with a cough, micturition, deglutition. 1 - 3) This form of syncope is thought to account for 5% of syncopal episodes. 2) Several cases of deglutition syncope have been reported to be successfully treated with a permanent pacemaker.…”