Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Atrioventricular block secondary prevention
Introduction
Overview
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
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]
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[2]