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A 53-year-old female patient complains of cardiac pain and rhythm intermissions. She has experienced these presentations since childhood. The patients father had a history of cardiac arrhythmias. Objectively: the patient is in grave condition, Ps- 220 bpm, AP- 80/60 mm Hg. ECG results: heart rate - 215/min, extension 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. 3-adrenoreceptor blocking agents
  2. Calcium antagonists
  3. Cardiac glycosides
  4. Implantation of the artificial pacemaker
  5. Cholinolytics
Correct answer

Implantation of the artificial pacemaker

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