Gastroesophageal reflux-induced cough syncope.
Respiratory complications of gastroesophageal reflux disease that have been reported include hoarseness, wheezing, bronchospasm, stridor, laryngitis, and chronic cough. Syncope as a manifestation of gastroesophageal reflux disease-induced cough has not been described in the literature. We present an unusual case of gastroesophageal reflux that resulted in frequent cough-induced syncope. Treatment ultimately consisted of a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication which resulted in sustained relief from both cough and syncope.
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Department of Gastroenterology, University of Wisconsin Medical School-Milwaukee Campus Sinai Samaritan Medical Center, USA.
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D000328:Adult; D020117:Cisapride; D003371:Cough / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010880:Piperidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013575:Syncope / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D010880:Piperidines; D009853:Omeprazole; D020117:Cisapride