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Medical Therapy

• Discontinue the agent that may be causing sinus arrest.
• Correct electrolyte abnormalities.
• Isoproterenol has been used to increase the rate of the escape pacemaker.
• Atropine can be given if the sinus arrest is causing severe bradycardia leading to hemodynamic compromise.