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Stokes-Adams Syndrome

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Stokes-Adams Syndrome Definition

An episode of sudden and transient loss of consciousness sometimes associated with seizures. It is caused by a sudden decrease of the cardiac output that results from a sudden cardiac dysrhythmia. Typically patients develop an initial pallor, followed by facial flush during recovery.

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Stokes-Adams Syndrome

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