Idiopathic cardiac asystole presenting as epileptic seizures.
Publication/Presentation Date
7-1-2002
Abstract
Cardiac asystole has been associated with partial or generalized seizures (anoxic seizure) but, despite the previous descriptions, is still an underdiagnosed entity. The authors report 2 cases of cardiac asystole mimicking seizure disorder. The apparent cause of seizures in both cases was primary cardiac asystole caused by sinus node dysfunction. Both patients underwent emergent cardiac pacemaker implantation with complete resolution of their seizure/syncopal episodes. The importance of cardiac monitoring in patients who present with seizure-like events is emphasized.
Volume
35
Issue
3
First Page
279
Last Page
283
ISSN
0022-0736
Published In/Presented At
Gavris, M. F., Khalighi, K., & Mascarenhas, D. A. (2002). Idiopathic cardiac asystole presenting as epileptic seizures. Journal of electrocardiology, 35(3), 279–283. https://doi.org/10.1054/jelc.2002.33763
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
12122618
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Cardiology Division
Document Type
Article