[Vasovagal syncope in 15-year-old girl]. / Zespól wazowagalny jako przyczyna omdlen u 15-letniej dziewczynki.

The authors present a case of a 15-year-old girl with syncope and bradycardia, in whom vasovagal syncope was recognized. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive tilt test. Because of the dominant vasodepressor reaction, Effortil was started to prevent further syncope, with good results.

[Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in a newborn with aortic coarctation, adrenal and intracranial hemorrhages and renal failure]. / Problemy diagnostyczne i terapeutyczne u noworodka ze zwezeniem ciesni aorty, wylewami do nadnerczy i komór bocznych mózgu oraz niewydolnoscia nerek.

We report on a 3-day-old newborn with critical coarctation of the aorta, coexisting adrenal and intracranial hemorrhages and acute renal failure requiring dialysis. Severe hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, mounting anemia and thrombocytopenia, clotting disturbances suggesting DIC, pneumonia, hypertension, increasing circulatory failure and repeated intracranial hemorrhage were observed and were the reason for postponing heart surgery. The child was operated on during the third week of hospitalisation on an emergency basis. The cardiac surgery procedure was performed successfully.