[Sinus tachycardia after implantation of a pacemaker for 2 : 1 A-V block with bradycardia (author's transl)].
A demand pacemaker was implanted into a 74-year-old listless woman who was in congestive heart failure, obese and had diabetes mellitus. The ECG indicated a 2 : 1 A-V block (ventricular rate 40/min). Two days after implantation a sinus tachycardia of 98/min occurred and the diabetic metabolic state deteriorated. This was probably due to hyperthyroidism in a thyroid gland of normal size but varying uptake, and was possibly precipitated by the administration of iodine contained in an anti-asthmatic medication.
D000368:Aged; D001919:Bradycardia / Q000628:therapy*; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000209:etiology*
Sinustachykardie nach Implantation eines elektrischen Schrittmachers wegen bradykarder Rhythmusstörung