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Bradyarrhythmias

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Clinical features

Common symptoms of bradycardia include: c    
  • syncope
  • palpitations
  • light-headedness
  • dyspnoea and oedema
  • fatigue
  • angina    

Note:

  • Symptoms are not very helpful at diagnosing arrhythmias. c

Common symptoms of sick sinus syndrome include syncope and palpitations

Clinical feature c sensitivity
(95% CI)
symptomatic  77%
(66% to 88%)
syncope  45%
(33% to 58%)
light-headedness  27%
(15% to 38%)
palpitations  30%
(18% to 42%)
dyspnoea and oedema  16%
(6.5% to 26%)
angina  11%
(2.6% to 19%)
fatigue  11%
(2.6% to 19%)

Expiry date: July 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   E   Ashley , CM   Ball
Reviewer   B   McGovern
CAT Writers   E   Ashley , CM   Ball , CJ   Wotton