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Recurrent syncope
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A 3 year old previously healthy boy was admitted to the emergency room with a three day history of recurrent syncope. Physical examination showed a regular bradycardia. He was haemodynamically stable. Figure 1 shows his admission electrocardiogram (ECG).
Figure 1
Leads S1, S2, and S3 of the ECG obtained at the admission.
QUESTIONS
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What does his ECG show?
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What diagnosis would you consider?
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What other investigations would you consider?
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How would you treat this patient?
Answers on p 202.
Footnotes
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Funding: We thank the Belgian “National Foundation for Research on Paediatric Cardiology” for financial support.
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