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My 8 yr old has passed out two times and she has asthma a pituitary mass and nystagmus.her asthma is really bad and her endo said ask for ekg?

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Dr. Jerome Zacks answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Syncope: Syncope (fainting) in an 8 year old child merits an evaluation by a pediatric cardiologist, in addition to the assessment of the pituitary mass by your endocrinologist.

Answered 6/19/2020

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Neurology : A virtual consult may be helpful to m and your pediatrician. An asthma plan is indicated to better control exposures and symptoms. Avoid smoke,dust, pet dander and allergy testing is advised. The syncope may have a number of causes including cardiac and neurologic such as seizure activity.

Answered 1/11/2020

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