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Transient heart block associated with head trauma.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3346929     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Atrioventricular nodal block is a rare consequence of head trauma. We report a case of a 63-year-old male with coronary artery disease who sustained a skull fracture. Twelve hours later the cardiac monitor recorded an episode of high-grade atrioventricular block with a ventricular escape rhythm. Subsequent electrophysiologic evaluation revealed no abnormality of atrioventricular nodal conduction nor of intraventricular conduction. Atrioventricular block after head trauma may be caused by enhanced vagal tone.
Authors:
R Wirth; P E Fenster; F I Marcus
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  28     ISSN:  0022-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  J Trauma     Publication Date:  1988 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-04-12     Completed Date:  1988-04-12     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Creatine Kinase / blood
Electrocardiography
Heart Block / diagnosis,  etiology*
Humans
Isoenzymes
L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Skull Fractures / complications*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Isoenzymes; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase; EC 2.7.3.2/Creatine Kinase

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