| Definition of 'adams-stokes syndrome' |
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1. (noun) heart block, Adams-Stokes syndrome, Stokes-Adams syndrome, atrioventricular block
recurrent sudden attacks of unconsciousness caused by impaired conduction of the impulse that regulates the heartbeat
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| Definition of 'adams-stokes syndrome' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. adams-stokes syndrome
A condition of fainting spells caused by heart block, often an atrioventricular block, that leads to BRADYCARDIA and drop in CARDIAC OUTPUT. When the cardiac output becomes too low, the patient faints (SYNCOPE). In some cases, the syncope attacks are transient and in others cases repetitive and persistent.
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