A Rare Cause of Trauma in the Elderly: Mobitz Type-II Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block

作者：Kandis Hayati; Karapolat Sami^*; Erden Ismail; Candar Melik; Saritas Ayhan

来源：Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2011, 21(12): 769-771.

• Geriatrics
• Thoracic injuries
• Rib fractures
• Atrioventricular block
• Adrenergic beta-antagonists
• Pacemaker

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 beta-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.

• 出版日期2011-12