Keeping up the Pace: A Case of Complete Heart Block

We present the case of a 56-year-old lady who presented with symptomatic bradycardia and was outsourced for permanent pacemaker implantation. The discussion that follows highlights the growing need for permanent pacemakers globally and in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the stepwise approach needed...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 15; no. 4; p. e37606
Main Authors Maraj, Kevin, Persad, Varsha A, Hinds, Aaron
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Cureus Inc 15.04.2023
Cureus
Subjects
Beta blockers
Blood pressure
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular disease
Case reports
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Diabetes
Dyspnea
Electrocardiography
Family medical history
Family/General Practice
Heart
Hospitals
Internal Medicine
Pacemakers
Thyroid gland
Trinidad & Tobago
Spain
electrocardiogram
pacemaker
trinidad
bradycardia
complete heart block
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Summary:We present the case of a 56-year-old lady who presented with symptomatic bradycardia and was outsourced for permanent pacemaker implantation. The discussion that follows highlights the growing need for permanent pacemakers globally and in Trinidad and Tobago, as well as the stepwise approach needed for investigating patients with symptomatic bradycardia. Finally, recommendations are made for policy changes needed at the national level.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.37606