Electrophysiology Essentials for Advanced Practice Providers-BRADY-ARRHYTHMIAS VIDEO

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses bradyarrhythmias, which are abnormal heart rhythms characterized by a slow heart rate. The different types of bradycardia covered include sinus bradycardia, sinus arrhythmia, chronotropic incompetence, carotid sinus hypersensitivity, sick sinus syndrome, and atrioventricular block. The speaker emphasizes the importance of considering reversible causes of bradycardia, such as medications or medical conditions like cardiomyopathy or ischemia. They also mention the American College of Cardiology's recommendations for pacemaker placement based on the class of recommendation and quality of evidence. The speaker provides examples of EKG findings for each type of bradycardia and discusses the clinical presentation and management approach for each. They also mention the use of various cardiac monitoring methods, such as Holter monitors or implantable cardiac monitors, to evaluate and diagnose bradycardia. The video concludes with a discussion of the indications for permanent pacing and the different types of pacemakers available based on the patient's specific condition and symptoms. Overall, the video provides a comprehensive overview of bradycardia and its management. No credits were mentioned in the video.

Keywords

bradyarrhythmias

slow heart rate

sinus bradycardia

sick sinus syndrome

atrioventricular block

pacemaker placement

EKG findings