A patient has complete heart block with hypotension and recurrent syncope. Atropine has not improved the rate. What is the next immediate treatment?...

Question

A patient has complete heart block with hypotension and recurrent syncope. Atropine has not improved the rate. What is the next immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start transcutaneous pacing while arranging definitive pacing

Answer

Repeat atropine indefinitely without escalation

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Give intravenous adenosine to restore conduction

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Use oral beta blockade for ventricular ectopy

Answer

Observe because a junctional escape rhythm is present

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