Transient Sinus Node Dysfunction Associated with Herpes Simplex Encephalitis
Sinus arrest and inappropriate sinus bradycardia are sinus node dysfunction (SND), which cause loss of consciousness. Cardiac pacing is recommended in patients with symptoms, such as syncope or dizziness. Several conditions can induce these arrhythmias; however, whether or not intracranial infectiou...
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Published in | Internal Medicine Vol. 63; no. 15; pp. 2143 - 2147 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Japan
The Japanese Society of Internal Medicine
01.08.2024
Japan Science and Technology Agency |
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Summary: | Sinus arrest and inappropriate sinus bradycardia are sinus node dysfunction (SND), which cause loss of consciousness. Cardiac pacing is recommended in patients with symptoms, such as syncope or dizziness. Several conditions can induce these arrhythmias; however, whether or not intracranial infectious diseases, such as herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE), can cause secondary SND is unclear. We encountered a patient with sinus arrest and transient sinus bradycardia associated with HSE. Since cardiac pause was never monitored and the bradycardia improved after HSE treatment, HSE was suspected to be the cause of SND. Although the underlying mechanisms have not yet been completely elucidated, HSE may cause secondary SND. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 Correspondence to Ryusuke Sekii, e113047e@yokohama-cu.ac.jp |
ISSN: | 0918-2918 1349-7235 1349-7235 |
DOI: | 10.2169/internalmedicine.2430-23 |