The ictal bradycardia syndrome: persistence of seizures despite cardiac pacemaker implantation.
Ictal bradycardic syndrome (IBS), a rare manifestation of temporal lobe epilepsy is both difficult to diagnose and treat. Our case study of a 24 year old with persistent and unexplained syncope highlights the typical presentation, investigation and treatment of IBS.
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Hennessy
D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002304:Cardiac Pacing, Artificial / Q000379:methods*; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D004833:Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013575:Syncope / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D000927:Anticonvulsants; D002220:Carbamazepine