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Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sick Sinus Syndrome
sinus node impulse formation and propagation. When the sinus node malfunctions several different abnormalities may result:
Sinus bradycardia Sinus pause or sinus arrest bradycardia-tachycardia syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
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Sinus Arrest
2.8-second arrest
Brady-Tachy Syndrome
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SA Exit Block
2.1-second pause
node
Rate = 52 bpm PR interval = 180 ms (0.18 seconds) 2.1-second pause
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Normal CI
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Children who have undergone corrective surgery (especially in the upper chambers) for a congenital heart defect. Persons who have had diphtheria, muscular dystrophy, or amyloidosis.These are rare causes of SSS.
Fainting