Case One: The Sudden Fall

Diagnosis

After reviewing results and data what is your diagnosis? Click your choice from below.

Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
Advanced Atrioventricular Block
Ventricular Fibrillation
Vasodepressor Syncope
Sinus Node Dysfunction / Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Categories of SSS
- Symptoms
  - Depend on severity of conduction problems
  - May be asymptomatic
  - Palpitations, thromboembolic complications from atrial fibrillation
  - Prolonged pauses can result in syncope/presyncope
  - Rarely, sudden cardiac death from the sinus dysfunction per se.
- Pathophysiology
- Natural History
Sinus Bradycardia From Timolol Eyedrops