Atrioventricular block secondary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD [2]

Overview

Patients who manifest with some signs and symptoms of atrioventricular block should seek medical consult as soon as possible.
Evaluation using an electrocardiogram (ECG) is needed to monitor the possibility of having atrioventricular block.

Atrioventricular Block Secondary Prevention

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is often used to monitor the presence of atrioventricular block.
Patient education must be rendered to patients who are susceptible to have this medical condition.
This include:
- Avoidance of medications which are known to induce prolongation of PR interval.
- Continuous education on possible hypoperfusion tendencies which could present as dizziness, fatigue, presyncope, syncope and angina.
An enhanced inter-professional team care composed of a primary care provider, cardiologist, emergency medicine physician, and a nurse practitioner is needed to cater^[1]

References

Overview