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Hypersensitivity or idiosyncrasy to quinidine or other cinchona derivatives manifested by thrombocytopenia, skin eruption or febrile reactions myasthenia gravis history of thrombocytopenic purpura associated with quinidine administration digitalis intoxication manifested by arrhythmias or AV conduction disorders complete heart block left bundle branch block or other severe intraventricular conduction defects exhibiting marked QRS widening or bizarre complexes complete AV block with an AV nodal or idioventricular pacemaker aberrant ectopic impulses and abnormal rhythms due to escape mechanisms history of drug-induced torsade de pointes history of long QT syndrome. 

Antman developed a thrombosis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) risk score based on a database of 15,078 patients with STEMI or new onset of complete left bundle branch block (8), The score was validated in the TIMI 9 data set. Ten characteristics of these patients accounted for 97% of the predictive capacity of their multivariate model. These are included in the risk score (Table I). Points were given for difference parameters as listed in Table I. The risk score had a strong association with 30-day mortality. There was a greater >40-fold increase in mortality from TIMI risk score 0 to >8 at 30 days (Table I) (8), The TIMI risk score is easy to apply and can be done at the bedside. 

These data support an earlier study on the important predictive value of BNP (29). The BNP levels predicted the risk of death and nonfatal cardiac events across the spectrum of ACS. The BNP levels were supportive of other high risk factors age greater than 75 years Killip class two, three, or four ST-segment deviation greater than 1.0 mm new complete left bundle branch block troponin I, greater than 1.5 ng/mL (29). 

Other risk factors for complete heart block were left bundle branch block, first degree atrioventricular block, female gender, volume of alcohol, and number of septal perforators treated (27-29). 

Intracardiac conduction disturbances should not be considered as absolute contraindications to epidural anesthesia there were only nine cases of sinus bradycardia, easily reversed with atropine sulfate, in 66 patients (123). However, rare cases of complete heart block and complete left bundle branch block have occurred (SEDA-21, 132) (124). 

Figure 3.40 (A) Acute phase of an infarction in a patient symmetrical T wave in III (mixed pattern of repolarisation with complete left bundle branch block. Note the clear abnormality) leads to the suspicion of associated...

Figure 3.41 Symmetric negative T wave (see leads I and V5) in a patient with hypertension and intermittent complete left bundle branch block, who presents symmetric T wave when the LBBB disappears after a...

After venous access, some consideration should be given to the sequence of lead placement. Some operators prefer to place the RV electrode first for emergency RV pacing, should heart block ensue because the heart failure patients commonly have a left bundle branch block and any trauma to the conduction system or right bundle may result in complete heart block. Other operators choose to place the coronary sinus lead first and, if necessary, depend on heart rate support via a temporary transvenous pacemaker placed via the femoral vein. The issue of failure speaks for placing the coronary sinus lead first. Should the procedure fail with unsuccessful left-sided left ventricular lead placement and the patient has already received right-sided electrodes, a pacing system may be left without an indication unless a future second attempt is considered. As more and more systems are placed for a primary prevention indication like MADIT II, this has become less problematic (153). 

In patients with left bundle branch block, it is advised that right ventricular lead placement be secured before left ventricular lead implantation or coronary sinus osteal localization since traumatic interruption of right bundle branch conduction could lead to the development of catheter-induced complete heart block and the need for urgent ventricular pacing. 

Morris D, Mulvihill D, Lew WY. Risk of developing complete heart block during bedside pulmonary artery catheterization in patients with left bundle-branch block. Arch Intern Med 1987 147 2005-2010. 

Cardiovascular Heart failure (New York Heart Association classes II-IV) has been observed in patients receiving trastuzumab, alone or in combination with paclitaxel or docetaxel, particularly after chemotherapy containing an anthracycline (doxorubicin or epirubicin) [303, 304, 305, 306. It can be moderate or severe and can be fatal. The results of many randomized trials have shown that the degree of cardiotoxicity is generally acceptable the incidence of cardiac damage caused by trastuzumab was 0.4-4.1% [307 ]. Older age, lower left ventricular ejection fraction, and antihypertensive medications are associated with an increased risk of cardiac dysfunction in patients receiving trastuzumab [308 "]. The cardiac dysfunction associated with trastuzumab is usually reversible on withdrawal and standard medical therapy [309 ]. In one case, trastuzumab-associated cardiomyopathy presented with complete left bundle-branch block mimicking acute coronary syndrome [310" ]. 

Tu C-M, Chu K-M, Yang S-P, Cheng S-M, Wang W-B. Trastuzumab (Herceptin)-assodated cardiomyopathy presented as new onset of complete left bundle-branch block mimicking acute coronary S5m-drome a case report and literature review. Am J Emerg Med 2009 27(7) 903.el-3. 

Preexisting second- or third-degree AV block, right bundle branch block when associated with a left hemiblock (bifascicular block), unless a pacemaker is present to sustain the cardiac rhythm if complete heart block occurs recent myocardial infarction (Ml) presence of cardiogenic shock hypersensitivity to the drug. 

Prophylactic Temporary Pacemaker Insertion. Approximately 1% of patients with acute myocardial infarction develop a Type n second-degree AV block. Although this rhythm is often tolerated hemodynamically, because there can be sudden progression to complete AV block, temporary pacing should be considered. New bundle-branch block (BBB) has been associated with an 18% risk of transient complete AV block (9-11). The development of BBB usually signifies an extensive infarction, typically involving the anterior wall. Death in these patients usually results from left ventricular pump failure, although 9% of deaths have been attributable to complete AV block (9). 

A 56-year-old man presented in cardiac arrest and asystole after ingesting 7 g of lacosamide in a suicide attempt. After resuscitation, the patient had a jxmctional rhythm with widened QRS and hemi-left anterior bxmdle and complete right bundle branch block [73 ]. This patient ultimately died. It is important to be aware that lacosamide toxicity may cause widened QRS and can lead to death. Treatment should include sodium bicarbonate. 

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