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A 53-year-old woman complained of cardiac pain and rhythm intermissions. She had experienced these presentations since childhood. The patient's father had a history of cardiac arrhythmias. Objectively: the patient was in grave condition, Ps - 220 bpm, AP - 80/60 mm Hg. ECG: heart rate - 215/min, widening and deformation of QRS complex accompanied by atrioventricular dissociation; positive P wave. Some time later heart rate reduced down to 45/min, there was a complete dissociation of P wave and QRST complex. Which of the following will be the most effective treatment?

Answer options

  1. Cardiac glycosides
  2. Calcium antagonists
  3. Implantation of the artificial pacemaker
  4. Cholinolytics
  5. 3-adrenoreceptor blocking agents
Correct answer

Implantation of the artificial pacemaker

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