Life-threatening "vagal reaction" to emotional stimuli.
"Vagal reactions" may follow sudden emotional or physical strain in "vagotonic individuals" and are usually benign. In the case described, emotional stimuli caused life-threatening vagal reactions in a "healthy individual." Implantation of an artifical pacemaker was necessary to control the attacks.
D000219:Adams-Stokes Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology*