Second degree AV block risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Common risk factors associated with second degree AV block include Intrinsic atrioventricular node disease, Myocarditis , Acute myocardial infarction, Prior cardiac surgery, Older age,Heart attack or coronary artery disease, Cardiomyopathy, Sarcoidosis, Lyme disease, High potassium levels, Severe hypothyroidism, Certain inherited neuromuscular diseases, Medicines that slow the heart rate , After open heart surgery.
Risk factors
Common risk factors associated with progression of atioventricular block include:[1]
- Older age
- Male sex
- History of myocardial infarction
- History of congestive heart disease
- High systolic blood pressure
- Increased fasting blood glucose level
References
- ↑ Kerola T, Eranti A, Aro AL, Haukilahti MA, Holkeri A, Junttila MJ; et al. (2019). "Risk Factors Associated With Atrioventricular Block". JAMA Netw Open. 2 (5): e194176. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.4176. PMC 6632153 Check
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