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==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
* Discontinue the agent that may be causing sinus arrest | * Discontinue the agent that may be causing sinus arrest. | ||
* [[Isoproterenol]] | * Correct electrolyte abnormalities. | ||
* [[Atropine]] can be given if the | * [[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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Electrophysiology]] | |||
[[Category:Needs content]] | [[Category:Needs content]] | ||
[[Category:Needs overview]] | [[Category:Needs overview]] | ||
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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.