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Vagal nerve stimulation
Vagus nerve stimulation prevents seizures by sending small pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve. These pulses are supplied by a device something like a pacemaker commonly implanted under skin in the chest.
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What is the definition or description of: vagal nerve stimulation?
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Can the vagal nerve stimulation device cause cardiac arrest?
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Is it possible to have vagus nerve stimulation without using a vagal nerve stimulator?
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A 52-year old female asked about a 52-year old female:
Due to a benign 2x4cm growth on the right vagal nerve, the nerve had to be cut. What does this now mean for the patient?
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A 51-year old male asked:
Anyone know how to help me eat better so my vagal nerve does not cause afib?
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Do vagal nerve stimulators help to treat epilepsy?
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Can epidurals cause vagal nerve damage?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Can lupus cause gastroparesis or vagal nerve damage?
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How would vagal nerve damage be treated and diagnosed. I believe I have issues and thus far prednisone is the only thing that helps.
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Does vagal nerve damage cause bradycardia? How can it be tested? Is it treatable?
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A 22-year old male asked:
Can the vagal nerve or vagal response be overactive or malfunction? Because whenever i eat anything i get very lightheaded, faintness, pale and shaky.
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A 30-year old male asked:
Subdural hematoma 10yrs ago, lost smell for a while, ive exp ectopic beats on&off last 4yrs, poss PTSD or vagal nerve damage causing them? They're ruining my life, cardio workup has been normal, seem to be better when I keep K up but still happen
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A 27-year old male asked:
Can Vagal tone be effected by depression and anxiety?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is a vagal surge?
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A 23-year old female asked:
What is a high vagal tone?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I'm really nervous about going on a aero plane. I have 2nd degree block type 1 due to high vagal tone. No medication. Will I be okay flying?
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A 48-year old female asked:
Can vagal paragangliomas ve detected by ultrasound?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Do sinus tach respond to vagal manoeuvres, or only SVTs?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What happens in case of vagal cardiac inhibition?and why?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have anxiety, scary symptoms and vaso vagal. Confused, what to do?
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A 50-year old male asked:
I suffered a concussion last week. Today was told i had a vagal response. How long does that take to heal?
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A 56-year old female asked:
My 23 year old experiences fainting episodes (vaso vagal ) during movies showing operations, etc. How could he prevent this?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I have asymptotic wenckebach due to high vagal tone and i'm going for vbac in 3 weeks. I'm so scared something will go wrong.
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is a vagal reaction?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Can constipation cause a vagal response (i.E. Orthostatic bp)?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Are you born with vagal response or viovagle synscope? And why would it just start happening? Are there warning signs? Is it caused by stress/anxiety
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A 27-year old male asked:
What are some treatment options for bradycardia (non symptomatic) from a high vagal tone?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I was diagnosed w/ wenckebach due to high vagal tone and occasional pvcs. Should this be a concern? I have had a normal cardiac workup.
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A 22-year old asked:
Have had 2 rf ablasions for svt. Not "successful." possible vagal response to chronic reflux? Triggered by rf stretta for gerd?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is heart rate elevated during a vagal resonse to blood draw?
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