A rare cause of trauma in the elderly: Mobitz type-ii second-degree atrioventricular block | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Hayati Kandis: Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, TURKEY

2. Sami Karapolat: Department of Emergency Medicine, Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, Turkey

3. Ismail Erden: Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, TURKEY

4. Melik Candar: Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, TURKEY

5. Ayhan Saritas: Duzce University Medical School, Duzce, TURKEY

Abstract:

Cardiac rhythm problems are frequently seen in the geriatric population, and they can experience trauma after syncope. A 78-year-old female was examined for thoracic trauma after falling. With a history of b-blocker use, arterial blood pressure measured 60/30 mmHg and pulse rate was 30 bpm. Electrocardiogram showed a Mobitz type-II second-degree atrioventricular block. There was no response to atropine, so a transcutaneous external pacemaker and after that a transvenous pacemaker were applied. On the 4th day, the pacemaker was removed and the patient was discharged.

Page(s): 769-771

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 21, Issue: 12, Year: 2011

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