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{{Chapter|Sinus node rhythms and arrhythmias}} | {{Chapter|Sinus node rhythms and arrhythmias}} | ||
In sick sinus syndrome there is a malfunctioning sinus node. Several arrhythmias can result from this: | In sick sinus syndrome there is a malfunctioning sinus node. Several arrhythmias can result from this: | ||
* Symptomatic slow sinusbradycardia in the absence of medication | * Symptomatic slow [[sinusbradycardia]] in the absence of medication | ||
* Sinusarrest or exit block | * [[Sinusarrest]] or exit block | ||
* Combinations of sinoatrial and atrioventricular conductions disturbances | * Combinations of sinoatrial and atrioventricular conductions disturbances | ||
* Brady-tachycardia syndrome; typically there is sinusbradycardia, sinusarrest or SA-block which is alternated by periods with fast or (ir)regular atrial arrhythmias ([[#atrial fibrillation|atrial fibrillation]], [[#atrial flutter|atrial flutter]], [[#atrial tachycardia|atrial tachyardia]] or [[#sinustachycardia|sinustachycardia]]). | * Brady-tachycardia syndrome; typically there is sinusbradycardia, sinusarrest or SA-block which is alternated by periods with fast or (ir)regular atrial arrhythmias ([[#atrial fibrillation|atrial fibrillation]], [[#atrial flutter|atrial flutter]], [[#atrial tachycardia|atrial tachyardia]] or [[#sinustachycardia|sinustachycardia]]). | ||