Orthostatic and exercise-induced advanced nodal atrioventricular block

Chest. 1992 Sep;102(3):970-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.102.3.970.

Abstract

A 69-year-old woman was referred for asthenia and dizziness when walking in the last two months. No clinical abnormalities were found, and sinus rhythm was present when lying down. On orthostatism and walking, advanced AV block developed. Atropine and isoproterenol ameliorated the AV conduction abnormality, suggesting a nodal block. The patient remained asymptomatic after pacemaker implantation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Atropine
  • Electrocardiography
  • Exercise*
  • Female
  • Heart Block / diagnosis
  • Heart Block / etiology*
  • Heart Block / therapy
  • Heart Conduction System / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Isoproterenol
  • Pacemaker, Artificial
  • Posture*

Substances

  • Atropine
  • Isoproterenol