Cardiac Arrhythmias in Experimental Syncope
Abstract
Fifty young, apparently healthy aviation cadets in preflight training were evaluated with regard to syncope. Thirty percent of these subjects admitted that they had experienced previous, undisclosed syncope, when they were not in fear of detection or removal from the training program. Twenty-one of the cadets experienced experimental syncope during the syncope procedures. Cardiac arrhythmia was frequently associated with the syncopal episode and cardiac arrhythmia was frequently induced by respiratory maneuvers without syncope. Intravenous administration of atropine apparently prevented recurrence of cardiac arrhythmia induced by respiratory maneuvers. Significant cardiac arrhythmia was also noted in simple orthostatic syncope.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1958
- Accession Number
- ADA036038
Entities
People
- George Dermksian
- Lawrence E. Lamb