Question

A 70-year-old man is diagnosed with symptomatic bradycardia due to complete heart block. He is awaiting pacemaker insertion. His heart rate is 35 bpm and blood pressure is 90/50 mmHg. He is feeling dizzy. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological intervention while awaiting pacing?

Accepted Answer

Atropine 0.5mg IV

Answer

Isoprenaline infusion

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Amiodarone infusion

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Adrenaline infusion

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Dobutamine infusion

Practice question

A 70-year-old man is diagnosed with symptomatic bradycardia due to complete heart block. He is awaiting pacemaker insertion. His heart rate is 35 bpm and blood pressure is 90/50 mmHg. He is feeling dizzy. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological intervention while awaiting pacing?