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Sometimes a punch is needed to get started: A case of complete aortic occlusion with complete heart block rescued

Muhammad Abd Ur Rehman1, Ahmed Kassem1, Hina Akram2

  • 1Emergency Medicine Hamad Medical Corporation Doha Qatar.

Clinical Case Reports
|February 14, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Complete heart block (CHB) is a serious condition where the heart

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Electrophysiology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Complete heart block (CHB) is characterized by the complete absence of atrioventricular conduction.
  • Electrical pacing is the standard treatment for CHB.

Observation:

  • This case presented a diagnostic challenge in the emergency department.
  • The management of this CHB case was complex.
  • The final diagnosis of CHB was reached after thorough evaluation.

Findings:

  • The case highlights the complexities in diagnosing CHB under emergency settings.
  • Successful management strategies were employed despite initial diagnostic hurdles.
  • The final diagnosis confirmed the presence of complete heart block.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering CHB in emergency presentations.
  • Effective management protocols for CHB are crucial for patient outcomes.
  • Further research into diagnostic and management strategies for CHB is warranted.

Keywords:
complete heart blockcomplete occlusion of abdominal aortamechanical pacingpercussion pacingtranscutaneous pacing

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