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Harlequin syndrome, also known as "harlequin sign", is a condition characterized by asymmetric sweating and flushing on the upper thoracic region of the chest, neck and face. Harlequin syndrome is considered an injury to the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
Paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity (PSH) is a syndrome that causes episodes of increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system.Hyperactivity of the sympathetic nervous system can manifest as increased heart rate, increased respiration, increased blood pressure, diaphoresis, and hyperthermia. [1]
The tempo of onset and the duration of dyspnea are useful in knowing the etiology of dyspnea. Acute shortness of breath is usually connected with sudden physiological changes, such as laryngeal edema, bronchospasm, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, or pneumothorax. Patients with COPD and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have a mild ...
Anxiety, shakiness, sweating, vomiting, fast heart rate, mild fever [1] Complications: Seizures, delirium tremens, death: Usual onset: Six hours following the last drink [2] Duration: Up to a week [2] Causes: Reduction or cessation of alcohol intake after a period of excessive use [1] Diagnostic method: Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment ...
Episodes of vasovagal syncope are typically recurrent and usually occur when the predisposed person is exposed to a specific trigger. Before losing consciousness, the individual frequently experiences early signs or symptoms such as lightheadedness, nausea, the feeling of being extremely hot or cold (accompanied by sweating), ringing in the ears, an uncomfortable feeling in the heart, fuzzy ...
Another described it as a “sudden onset of dizziness and disorientation” or like a “mini seizure.” ... you’d ideally taper down to mitigate any sudden side effects, Dr. Gold says. “You ...
Idiopathic pure sudomotor failure (IPSF) is the most common cause of a rare disorder known as acquired idiopathic generalized anhidrosis (AIGA), a clinical syndrome characterized by generalized decrease or absence of sweating without other autonomic and somatic nervous dysfunctions and without persistent organic cutaneous lesions.
A sudden bout of sweating can be one of the first signs of a heart attack, and it’s often overlooked. “When experiencing cold sweats with a heart attack, you will most likely feel other ...