Key Learning Points
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Introduction Page 1
- Sick Sinus Syndrome is uncommon and becomes more common with advancing age.
- A dysfunctional sinus node can be just the "tip of the iceberg", a warning that the heart has significant disease in other areas.
- Sick Sinus Syndrome is a group of very dissimilar rhythms related by Sinus Node dysfunction.
- Electrical conduction disruption in Sick Sinus Syndrome is commonly caused by fibrosis or scarring.
Etiology Sick Sinus Syndrome Page 2
- Four conditions which can contribute to Sick Sinus Syndrome are: age(a), disease(b), myocardial infarction(c) and medication(d).
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