Sinus tachycardia with atrioventricular block: An unusual presentation during neurocardiogenic (vasovagal) syncope

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 203-207

  Sra, Jasbir ^a,b   Singh, Balbir ^a   Blanck, Zalmen ^a   Dhala, Anwer ^a   Akhtar, Masood ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrioventricular block; Neurocardiogenic syncope; Sinus tachycardia

Indexed keywords

DISOPYRAMIDE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASYSTOLE; ATRIOVENTRICULAR BLOCK; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; FEMALE; HEAD TILTING; HUMAN; HYPOTENSION; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; SEIZURE; SINUS TACHYCARDIA; SYNCOPE;

EID: 0031917459     PISSN: 10453873     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-8167.1998.tb00901.x     Document Type: Article

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