Korean Circulation Journal  2004;34(7):718-720

doi:10.4070/kcj.2004.34.7.718

Cough Syncope Induced by Gastroesophageal Reflux.

Kyoung Suk RHEE 1

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Keywords

Syncope; Cough; Gastroesophageal reflux

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

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.