Paroxysmal changes in the heart’s pumping mechanism can induce the Stokes-Adams syndrome, which manifests as a brief but profound loss of consciousness.
How To Remember Adams Stokes Syndrome Symptoms ?
Adams Stokes Syndrome Symptoms
- Sudden feeling like fainting and pass out
- Pallor, followed by flushing on recovery
- Loss of consciousness is usually between about 10 and 30 seconds
- Seizure-like activity sometimes if the attack is prolonged
Mnemonic: “SPLaSh screen“
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