Recognising heart block: When conduction disease demands pacing

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In this episode:

  • Key clinical clues that suggest heart block and when to escalate care
  • Practical ECG findings that indicate higher-degree AV block
  • How modern pacemaker algorithms can minimise complications and improve accuracy
  • Role of remote monitoring and what it means for ongoing patient safety
  • Guidance on when a patient should stop driving or seek urgent assessment

 

Experts: Prof Rukshen Weerasooriya, Sub-specialist Cardiac Electrophysiologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 49 mins

 

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Last Updated: 11 Nov, 2025

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