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Third Degree Heart Block

Underlying Cause

Third Degree Heart Block Underlying Cause

Causes of third degree heart block include:

Heart attack
Myocarditis
Coronary artery disease
Lyme disease
Rheumatic fever
Sarcoidosis
Hemochromatosis
Medications:

Calcium-channel blockers
Beta-blockers
Quinidine
Procainamide

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Chest pain
Difficulty breathing
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Last Updated: Aug 8, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Third Degree Heart Block References:

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Liautaud S, Khan AJ, Nalamasu SR, Tan IJ, Onwuanyi AE. Variable atrioventricular block in systemic lupus erythematosus. Clin Rheumatol. 2005 Apr;24(2):162-5.
Manfredini R, Gallerani M, Boari B, Maraldi C, la Cecilia O, Rafael Ferreira AB, Smolensky MH, Portaluppi F. Morning preference in onset of symptomatic third-degree atrioventricular heart block. Chronobiol Int. 2002 Jul;19(4):785-91.