Tachyarrhythmia provoked by coughing and other stimuli.
A rare case of cough-induced tachyarrhythmia is described. The effectiveness of atropine sulfate, and worsening of the arrhythmia resulting from administration of digitalis, suggests that vagal reflex might be the mechanism responsible for the tachyarrhythmia.
D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications*; D003679:Deglutition; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013060:Speech; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology*; D014630:Vagus Nerve / Q000502:physiology