On Sat, Mar 20, 2004 at 10:06:04AM +0530, Lt Col KK Tripathi wrote: > Dear Wg Cdr Bish, > > As far as I remember, EEG even after provocation, was non contributory. > > No abnormality was detected in CT/MRI. > > A low pulse rate falling to 37 per minute (and remaining so for a good 15-20 > sec) is more in favour of VVS. > This is a new input. Could you elaborate ? The pulse rate quoted after the first syncopal attack was 58. When was this recorded ? All that I tried to do was to make some interpretations of the statements made on the first syncopal episode. VVS does not explain the following: o Non-purposeful freeze before the first syncope o Peri-orbital and peri-oral myoclonia described o Post syncopal lethary lasting better part of the day Bish -- : -------------------------------------------------------------- Wg Cdr (Retd) US Mohalanobish bish@xxxxxxxxxxx GF-01, Carleston Classic usmbish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx 03, Carleston Road +91-80-30611448 Cooke Town, Bangalore - 560005 98451-71863 (Mobile) ----------------------------[http://geocities.com/usmbish/]-- :