Approach to bradyarrhythmias: A proposed algorithm.
Ann Acad Med Singap
; 52(2): 96-99, 2023 02.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36880821
ABSTRACT
Bradyarrhythmias are commonly encountered in clinical practice. While there are several electrocardiographic criteria and algorithms for tachyarrhythmias, there is no algorithm for bradyarrhythmias to the best of our knowledge. In this article, we propose a diagnostic algorithm that uses simple concepts (1) the presence or absence of P waves, (2) the relationship between the number of P waves and QRS complexes, and (3) the regularity of time intervals (PP, PR and RR intervals). We believe this straightforward, stepwise method provides a structured and thorough approach to the wide differential diagnosis of bradyarrhythmias, and in doing so, reduces misdiagnosis and mismanagement.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Algorithms
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Bradycardia
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Acad Med Singap
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Singapore