Stokes-adams Syndrome (Noun)
Meaning
Recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with Stokes-Adams syndrome after experiencing a series of unexplained fainting spells.
- A sharp decrease in cardiac output due to Stokes-cade Adams syndrome can lead to a sudden loss of consciousness.
- She was rushed to the emergency room after a sudden episode suspected to be caused by the Stokes-Adams syndrome.
- Impaired AV conduction in patients with Stokes-Ad historical Adams syndrome is a potential cause of the disease.
- He was prescribed a pacemaker to manage his Stokes-Adams syndrome after he was hospitalized for a black out.