Stokes-Adams syndrome

Ad·ams-Stokes syn·drome

(a'dămz stōks),

a syndrome characterized by slow or absent pulse, vertigo, syncope, convulsions, and sometimes Cheyne-Stokes respiration; usually results from advanced AV block or sick sinus syndrome.

Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes disease, Morgagni disease, Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome, Spens syndrome, Stokes-Adams disease, Stokes-Adams syndrome

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Stokes-Adams syndrome

(stōks′ăd′əmz)

n.

See Adams-Stokes syndrome.

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Stokes-Adams syndrome

Cardiology A constellation of Sx due to complete heart block with a pulse of 30 to 45 bpm Clinical Inadequate blood to brain–vertigo, fainting, convulsions Management Permanent pacemaker. See Heart block.

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Ad·ams-Stokes syn·drome

(ad'ămz-stōks sin'drōm)

A disorder characterized by slow or absent pulse, vertigo, syncope, convulsions, and sometimes Cheyne-Stokes respiration; usually as a result of advanced A-V block or sick sinus syndrome.
Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes disease, Morgagni disease, Spens syndrome, Stokes-Adams syndrome.

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Stokes-Adams syndrome

Recurrent episodes of temporary loss of consciousness (fainting) caused by an insufficient flow of blood from the heart to the brain. This syndrome is caused by a very rapid or a very slow heartbeat.

Mentioned in: Fainting

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Adams,

Robert, Irish physician, 1791-1875.

Adams-Stokes disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Adams-Stokes syncope - syncope due to complete atrioventricular block.

Adams-Stokes syndrome - characterized by slow or absent pulse, vertigo, syncope, convulsions, and sometimes Cheyne-Stokes respiration. Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes disease; Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome; Morgagni disease; Spens syndrome; Stokes-Adams disease; Stokes-Adams syndrome

Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes-Adams disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes-Adams syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

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Stokes,

William, Irish physician, 1804-1878.

Adams-Stokes disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Adams-Stokes syncope - see under Adams, Robert

Adams-Stokes syndrome - see under Adams, Robert

Cheyne-Stokes breathing - Synonym(s): Cheyne-Stokes respiration

Cheyne-Stokes psychosis - see under Cheyne

Cheyne-Stokes respiration - see under Cheyne

Morgagni-Adams-Stokes syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes law - a muscle lying above an inflamed mucous or serous membrane is frequently the seat of paralysis.

Stokes-Adams disease - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

Stokes-Adams syndrome - Synonym(s): Adams-Stokes syndrome

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Ad·ams-Stokes syn·drome

(ad'ămz-stōks sin'drōm)

A disorder characterized by slow or absent pulse, vertigo, syncope, convulsions, and sometimes Cheyne-Stokes respiration; usually as a result of advanced atrioventricular block or sick sinus syndrome.
Synonym(s): Morgagni disease, Spens syndrome, Stokes-Adams syndrome.

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