Sick sinus syndrome a possibility that needs investigating in this retired nurse

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Sick sinus syndrome a possibility that needs investigating in this retired nurse

Chris Ellis

Chris Ellis

ECG

An otherwise well, elderly patient presents with vague, non-specific symptoms and a bradycardia. Auckland cardiologist Chris Ellis runs through the investigations to eliminate cardiac as well as some other potential causes

The retired nurse was a regular runner until she reached her 60s, and is still walking each day A 75-year-old retired nurse comes in for review, ECG