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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Symptomatic bradycardia}} | {{Symptomatic bradycardia}} | ||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
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*[[Renal failure]] | |||
*Pure [[hyperkalemia]] | |||
*Pure AV node blocker intoxication (e.g. [[calcium channel blocker toxicity]], [[beta-blocker toxicity]]) | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*https://emcrit.org/pulmcrit/brash-syndrome-bradycardia-renal-failure-av-blocker-shock-hyperkalemia/ | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Critical Care]] [[Category:FEN]] [[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Critical Care]] [[Category:FEN]] [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
Revision as of 06:15, 28 August 2019
Background
- Combination of:
- Renal failure
- AV node blocker: beta-blocker, verapamil or diltiazem- typically adherent with medication but an overdose
- Shock
- Hyperkalemia
- Bradycardia
- Vicious cycle: in setting of medications, hyperkalemia, renal failure
- Renal failure causes hyperkalemia (+/- accumulation of AV node blockers), hyperkalemia synergizes with AV node blockers to cause bradycardia and hypoperfusion, hypoperfusion worsens renal failure [1]
Clinical Features
- Asymptomatic or symptomatic bradycardia
- Typically appear more well than vitals/labs suggest
- Multisystem organ failure (shock, pulmonary edema, renal failure, shock liver)
- Altered mental status
Differential Diagnosis
Symptomatic bradycardia
- Cardiac
- Inferior MI (involving RCA)
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Neurocardiogenic/reflex-mediated
- Increased ICP
- Vasovagal reflex
- Hypersensitive carotid sinus syndrome
- Intra-abdominal hemorrhage (i.e. ruptured ectopic)
- Metabolic/endocrine/environmental
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypothermia (Osborn waves on ECG)
- Hypothyroidism
- Hypoglycemia (neonates)
- Toxicologic
- Infectious/Postinfectious
- Other
Evaluation
- May have only mild hyperkalemia, with bradycardia out of proportion to degree of hyperK
- EKG: may mot have typical findings of hyperkalemia
Management
- Hyperkalemia treatment (e.g. IV insulin/dextrose, albuterol, IV calcium, kaliuresis or dialysis)
- IVF resuscitation for hypovolemia
- Catecholamines (e.g. epinepherine) for persistent bradycardia/shock
- Consider isoproterenol
- Targeted treatments for beta-blocker or CCB overdose not helpful
- May not respond well to atropine or transcutaneous pacing
- Aggressive early diuresis
Disposition
- Admit, typically to ICU setting
See Also
- Renal failure
- Pure hyperkalemia
- Pure AV node blocker intoxication (e.g. calcium channel blocker toxicity, beta-blocker toxicity)
External Links
References
- ↑ Hegazi MO, et al. Junctional bradycardia with verapamil in renal failure--care required even with mild hyperkalemia. J Clin PHarm Ther. 2012;37(6):726-8.