Key result
Temporary and permanent pacing markedly improves the morbidity and mortality associated with bradyarrhythmias.
Proper diagnosis and the use of temporary or permanent pacing are pivotal in managing bradyarrhythmias and improving patient outcomes.
Supports pacing for bradyarrhythmias; leaves open need for contemporary RCTs to confirm benefits.
Bradycardia is common in critical care units. It may be transient, asymptomatic and of little consequence, or life-threatening. Bradycardia may result from abnormalities of the sinus node, atrioventricular node, or the His-Purkinje system. It may also be precipitated by drug effects or enhanced vagal tone. Proper diagnosis is pivotal to determining prognosis and management. Temporary and permanent pacing is now readily available, markedly improving the morbidity and mortality associated with bradyarrhythmias.
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Kaushik et al. (2000) conducted a review in Bradyarrhythmias. Temporary and permanent pacing was evaluated. Temporary and permanent pacing markedly improves the morbidity and mortality associated with bradyarrhythmias.
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