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===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
Life-threatening conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | Life-threatening conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. | ||
*[[Hyperkalemia]] | *[[Hyperkalemia]] | ||
*[[Hypoxia]] | *[[Hypoxia]] | ||
*[[Inferior myocardial infarction]] | |||
*[[Intracranial hypertension]] | *[[Intracranial hypertension]] | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 22 August 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]: Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ogheneochuko Ajari, MB.BS, MS [2]
Definition
Sinus bradycardia is defined as a sinus rhythm with a rate below 60 beats per minute.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Life-threatening conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.