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Junctional bradycardia medical therapy
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Treatment of junctional bradycardia depends on the severity of presentation. Atropine can be used to manage symptomatic patients.
Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
Asymptomatic Patients
- Among healthy patients with heightened vagal tone, no treatment is necessary
Acute Management
- Avoid drugs that suppress the AV node as the junctional bradycardia may be the patient’s only escape rhythm.
- Treat symptomatic digitalis toxicity with atropine and digoxin immune Fab (Digibind).
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [2]