Bradycardia
- Treat only if symptomatic/hemodynamically important
- Stop reversible nodal-blocking causes
- Atropine is first drug for symptomatic bradycardia
- If ineffective → pacing and/or catecholamine infusion
- High-grade AV block often needs pacing
- Correct ischemia, K+ and toxicologic causes
Use at a glance
- Treat only if symptomatic/hemodynamically important
Treatment options
- Stop reversible nodal-blocking causes
- Atropine is first drug for symptomatic bradycardia
- High-grade AV block often needs pacing
Choosing treatment
- If ineffective → pacing and/or catecholamine infusion
Practical pearls
- Correct ischemia, K+ and toxicologic causes
Self-check
- What does high-grade AV block often need?
Pacing. - When does bradycardia require treatment?
If symptomatic/hemodynamically important.
Drugs used for this (2)
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