Adams-Stokes Syndrome (also known as Adams Stokes Syndrome, Syndrome, Adams-Stokes): A condition of fainting spells caused by heart block, often an atrioventricular block, that leads to BRADYCARDIA and drop in CARDIAC OUTPUT. When the cardiac output becomes too low, the patient faints (SYNCOPE). In some cases, the sync

NIH MeSH · D000219Diseases

Adams-Stokes Syndrome

Also known asAdams Stokes Syndrome · Syndrome, Adams-Stokes · Stokes-Adams Syndrome · Stokes Adams Syndrome · Syndrome, Stokes-Adams · Adam-Stokes Attacks · Adam Stokes Attacks · Attacks, Adam-Stokes · Stokes-Adams Attacks · Attacks, Stokes-Adams · Stokes Adams Attacks

Definition

A condition of fainting spells caused by heart block, often an atrioventricular block, that leads to BRADYCARDIA and drop in CARDIAC OUTPUT. When the cardiac output becomes too low, the patient faints (SYNCOPE). In some cases, the syncope attacks are transient and in others cases repetitive and persistent.

MeSH classification

  • C14.280.067.558.137
  • C14.280.123.500.137
  • C23.550.073.425.025

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Common questions about Adams-Stokes Syndrome

What does Adams-Stokes Syndrome mean in medicine?
A condition of fainting spells caused by heart block, often an atrioventricular block, that leads to BRADYCARDIA and drop in CARDIAC OUTPUT. When the cardiac output becomes too low, the patient faints (SYNCOPE). In some cases, the syncope attacks are transient and in others cases repetitive and persistent. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adams-Stokes Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Adams-Stokes Syndrome is also referred to as Adams Stokes Syndrome, Syndrome, Adams-Stokes, Stokes-Adams Syndrome, Stokes Adams Syndrome in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adams-Stokes Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Adams-Stokes Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C14.280.067.558.137, C14.280.123.500.137, C23.550.073.425.025). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000219) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗