Delirium of Collapse

Delirium. Collapse. One common consequence of pacemaker failure is vasovagal syncope or collapse delirium. A patient who has had a myocardial infarction after receiving a pacemaker may again experience sudden loss of consciousness. This condition, also known as infarction delirium, is a repeated episode of loss of consciousness and can occur even long after a pacemaker is installed.

Apart from some medications that may have been prescribed to the patient, the first step in Collapse delirium is cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Delirium of Collapse is preceded by loss of consciousness - neither the patient himself nor his environment can notice the moment when he loses consciousness. Delirium occurs in 60-85% of cases after permanent pacemaker placement, and its incidence usually increases after several years of cardiac pacing. It should also be noted that delirium sometimes occurs in patients with cardiac arrhythmias or diseases of the thyroid gland and peripheral nervous system.

In general, a collapse heart attack cannot be called an extremely dangerous condition for the patient’s life. However, this condition can be so strong that the patient can fall into a state of delirium and even coma, and then the specialist must ensure his safety, for which needle endotracheal anesthesia is used, in which the patient is under constant supervision of medical staff. In such situations, the only effective way to combat Collapse delirium is the use of specific medications.