Case challenge · Cardiology / Emergency / Critical care · teaching

Symptomatic Bradycardia — Management Pathway · case challenge

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Case #1Cardiology / Emergency / Critical care

📋 Case data

Cardiorespiratory compromise?No compromise (stable)

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Step 1 / 1 · Cardiorespiratory compromise?

Bradycardia (HR <50) with cardiorespiratory compromise?

💡 Assess whether symptoms are caused by the slow rate. ABC, oxygen (if hypoxemic), ECG monitoring, IV access, 12-lead ECG; find and treat the cause (H's & T's — hypoxia, drugs [beta-blocker/calcium-channel blocker/digoxin], electrolytes [hyperkalemia], ischemia, vagal). Compromise = hypotension, acute altered mentation, signs of shock, ischemic chest pain, acute heart failure.

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