Pacemaker is indicated in which of the following condition: September 2007
Ans. C: Sick sinus syndrome Pacemaker indications Absolute indications for pacemaker placement include the following: Sick sinus syndrome Symptomatic sinus bradycardia Tachy-brady syndrome Atrial fibrillation with sinus node dysfunction Third-degree block/Complete AV block Chronotropic incompetence (inability to increase the hea rate to match a level of exercise) Prolonged QT syndrome Cardiac resynchronization therapy with biventricular pacing Acute myocardial infarction with second or third degree AV block Relative indications include the following: Cardiomyopathy (hyperophic or dilated) Severe refractory neurocardiogenic syncope
Acute myocardial infarction with first degree AV block
Acute myocardial infarction with fascicular block
Sick sinus syndrome
Sick sinus syndrome
Sick sinus syndrome