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'''For the main page on sick sinus syndrome, click [[Sick sinus syndrome|here]].'''
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==EKG examples==
==EKG examples==
Electrocardiogram shown below is recorded in a middle-aged woman treated for [[atrial fibrillation]]. The patient was doing well when this [[electrocardiogram]] was taken, and was taking [[digoxin]] and [[flecainide]] . The [[electrocardiogram]] shows an irregular rhythm which appears to be sinus. The grouping of the [[QRS]] complexes suggests a [[Mobitz type I AV block]]. In this case though, no [[AV block]] is seen and this may represent a '''[[sinus node exit block]]'''.
Shown below is an EKG recorded in a middle-aged woman treated for [[atrial fibrillation]]. The patient was doing well when this [[electrocardiogram]] was taken, and was taking [[digoxin]] and [[flecainide]] . The [[electrocardiogram]] shows an irregular rhythm which appears to be sinus. The grouping of the [[QRS]] complexes suggests a [[Mobitz type I AV block]]. In this case though, no [[AV block]] is seen and this may represent a [[sinus node exit block]].
[[Image:Sick sinus syndrome2.jpg|center|800px]]
[[Image:Sick sinus syndrome2.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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The EKG shown below is a recording from a middle aged woman with recurrent [[atrial fibrillation]]. She was treated with [[flecainide]] with some improvement of her symptoms. The above is a recording taken in the cardiac clinic. It shows group beating with sinus rhythm. There are missing P waves. This suggests that there is sinus node arrest or that this is sinus node exit block.
Shown below is an EKG recording from a middle aged woman with recurrent [[atrial fibrillation]]. She was treated with [[flecainide]] with some improvement of her symptoms. The above is a recording taken in the cardiac clinic. It shows group beating with sinus rhythm. There are missing [[P waves]]. This suggests that there is [[sinus node arrest]] or that this is sinus node exit block.
[[Image:Sick sinus syndrome3.jpg|center|800px]]
[[Image:Sick sinus syndrome3.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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Below is a Holter recording from a patient that illustrates a bradycardia after the termination of a tachycardia. This has been called the "tachy/brady syndrome". In this case the tachy part is atrial fibrillation, which is followed by a long pause and then a nodal escape at about 35/min. Patients are often symptomatic from the pause and may have dizziness or syncope on termination of the tachycardia.
Shown below is a Holter recording from a patient that illustrates a [[bradycardia]] after the termination of a [[tachycardia]]. This has been called the "tachy/brady syndrome". In this case the tachy part is [[atrial fibrillation]], which is followed by a long pause and then a nodal escape at about 35/min. Patients are often symptomatic from the pause and may have [[dizziness]] or [[syncope]] on termination of the tachycardia.


[[File:Sick sinus syndrome5.jpg|center|800px]]
[[File:Sick sinus syndrome5.jpg|center|800px]]
Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
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==Sources==
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 23:12, 24 October 2012

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

For the main page on sick sinus syndrome, click here.

EKG examples

Shown below is an EKG recorded in a middle-aged woman treated for atrial fibrillation. The patient was doing well when this electrocardiogram was taken, and was taking digoxin and flecainide . The electrocardiogram shows an irregular rhythm which appears to be sinus. The grouping of the QRS complexes suggests a Mobitz type I AV block. In this case though, no AV block is seen and this may represent a sinus node exit block.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


Shown below is an EKG recording from a middle aged woman with recurrent atrial fibrillation. She was treated with flecainide with some improvement of her symptoms. The above is a recording taken in the cardiac clinic. It shows group beating with sinus rhythm. There are missing P waves. This suggests that there is sinus node arrest or that this is sinus node exit block.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


Shown below is a Holter recording from a patient that illustrates a bradycardia after the termination of a tachycardia. This has been called the "tachy/brady syndrome". In this case the tachy part is atrial fibrillation, which is followed by a long pause and then a nodal escape at about 35/min. Patients are often symptomatic from the pause and may have dizziness or syncope on termination of the tachycardia.

Copyleft image obtained courtesy of ECGpedia, http://en.ecgpedia.org/wiki/Main_Page


References

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