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Sick Sinus Syndrome (SSS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

ArrhythmiasBradycardiaAvoid BradycardiaAvoid Muscarinic AgonistsHypotensionAvoid HypotensionReduced Cardiac OutputStroke RiskOptimize ElectrolytesAvoid HypoxiaAvoid Hypothermia

Pathophysiology

Sick sinus syndrome (SSS), also called sinus node dysfunction, is the failure of the sinoatrial node to generate or transmit an impulse fast enough to meet demand. The usual cause is age-related...

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