Seizures and Syncope Due to Complete Atrioventricular Block in a Patient with Acute Myocarditis with a Normal Left Ventricular Systolic Function
Population
A 43-year-old man presenting with seizures and syncope due to complete atrioventricular block, diagnosed…
Design
Case_report
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Discussion
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Implication
Transient AV block may resolve with wall thickness normalization in acute myocarditis; leaves open optimal evaluation before permanent pacing.
Structured PICO
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Population
A 43-year-old man presenting with seizures and syncope due to complete atrioventricular block, diagnosed with acute myocarditis with normal left ventricular systolic function (LVEF 61%).
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Intervention
Temporary pacing
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Outcome
Resolution of complete atrioventricular block and normalization of LV wall thickness
Acute myocarditis can present with complete AV block, seizures, and syncope even when left ventricular systolic function is preserved.
Cite This Study
Akashi et al. (2012) studied this question.