Cough-Induced Syncope in a Patient with Bronchial Asthma
- Author:
Kyung Jin KIM
1
;
Meyung Kug KIM
;
Bong Goo YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. munguss@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Syncope;
Cough;
Asthma
- MeSH:
Asthma;
Brain;
Bronchodilator Agents;
Carotid Sinus;
Consciousness;
Cough;
Diabetes Mellitus;
Electrocardiography;
Electrocardiography, Ambulatory;
Electroencephalography;
Humans;
Massage;
Syncope;
Tilt-Table Test;
Unconsciousness
- From:Journal of Korean Epilepsy Society
2012;16(2):67-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cough-induced syncope is belongs to the heterogeneous group of situational syncope. It is characterized by the loss of consciousness occurring after excessive coughing. A 63-year-old man complained of cough syncope for 15 days. During vigorous coughing, he lost consciousness for a few seconds. He had past medical history of bronchial asthma and diabetes mellitus. Various tests for syncope including electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, 24-hours Holter monitoring, echocardiogram, carotid sinus massage, tilt table test, carotid duplex, and brain MRI were normal. He was treated successfully with anti-tussives and bronchodilators. We report a case of cough-induced syncope in a patient with bronchial asthma.
