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Hello doctor! Can I ask how to treat short PR syndrome and is it dangerous? Ask your doctor for advice and answers. Thank you sincerely!
Nguyen Ngoc Thu Thao (2002)
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Hello! Short PR syndrome, also known as Lown-Ganong-Lewine syndrome (LGL), refers to a short PR interval on an electrocardiogram followed by a normal QRS complex (without delta waves) associated with a history of seizures. paroxysmal tachycardia. Treatment can be done using parasympathetic measures: carotid sinus massage, Valsalva maneuver, finger picking the throat... if it doesn't work, then use drugs. Select an intravenous antiarrhythmic drug, one of the following: Class Ic (ajmaline, propafenone, flecainide) or Class Ia (procainamide, disopyramide, quinidine). If the tachycardia still does not stop, then cardioversion should be done with an initial dose of 50j. During an episode of tachycardia, the patient may faint, if atrial fibrillation leads to ventricular fibrillation, the patient may die suddenly.
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Answered by Master, Doctor Danh Man - Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital
