Bradicardia

THE CHART REVIEW

A Very Brady Bradycardia

The Chart Review - Novembre 27, 2013 - By Elisha Targonsky

Take home points from this case:

• First line management of unstable bradycardia, according to ACLS Guidelines, is either transcutaneous pacing or epinephrine or dopamine infusion. Prepare for transvenous pacing. 
• Identify the cause of the bradycardia and target your treatment. 
• When determining the level of heart block, look at the atrial rate, the ventricular rate, and if they are related (check the PR interval).

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