A rare case of orthostatic complete atrioventricular block.

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Author(s)
Schroers, Jade Elizabeth
Gunaruwan, Prasad
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2014
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We describe a rare case of syncope caused by complete atrioventricular (AV) block on upright posture. The index case is a 72-year-old man who presented with recurrent syncopal episodes without a significant postural drop on presentation. During his admission we demonstrated reproducible AV block on standing for 15 s.We describe a rare case of syncope caused by complete atrioventricular (AV) block on upright posture. The index case is a 72-year-old man who presented with recurrent syncopal episodes without a significant postural drop on presentation. During his admission we demonstrated reproducible AV block on standing for 15 s.
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Journal Title
BMJ Case Reports
Volume
2014
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© The Author(s) 2014. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. For information about this journal please refer to the journal’s website or contact the authors.
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences not elsewhere classified
Clinical Sciences