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An Unexpected Cause of Bradycardia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningitis
Joint Authors
Ioannou, Petros
Gikas, Achilleas
Velegraki, Magdalini
Soundoulounaki, Stella
Kofteridis, Diamantis P.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-06-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sinus bradycardia which is a sinus rhythm with a resting heart rate of less than 60 bpm is caused by intrinsic cardiac disorders like sick sinus syndrome or inferior myocardial infarction, metabolic and environmental causes (such as hypothyroidism and electrolyte disorders), medications (such as beta-blockers and amiodarone), infection (such as myocarditis), increased intracranial pressure, and toxic exposure, while it can sometimes be a normal phenomenon, especially during sleep, in athletes, and during pregnancy.
Symptomatic sinus bradycardia should warrant a thorough work-up in order to identify any reversible causes; otherwise, placement of a permanent pacemaker could be needed.
We present the case of a patient who was admitted due to confusion and fever and was found to have pneumococcal meningitis and bacteremia, and during his hospital stay he developed symptomatic sinus bradycardia that was of intractable cause and persistent.
Placement of a permanent pacemaker was chosen until the night staff of the hospital discovered by chance the neglected cause of his bradycardia.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ioannou, Petros& Velegraki, Magdalini& Soundoulounaki, Stella& Gikas, Achilleas& Kofteridis, Diamantis P.. 2017. An Unexpected Cause of Bradycardia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningitis. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146725
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ioannou, Petros…[et al.]. An Unexpected Cause of Bradycardia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningitis. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146725
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ioannou, Petros& Velegraki, Magdalini& Soundoulounaki, Stella& Gikas, Achilleas& Kofteridis, Diamantis P.. An Unexpected Cause of Bradycardia in a Patient with Bacterial Meningitis. Case Reports in Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146725
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146725