BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCKS AND HEMIBLOCKS 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 100 PHYSIOLOGY/ DIAGNOSIS CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONAL Bundle Branch Block Progression of disease in Yes if: Every 2 years. Axis Deviation the conduction system can Asymptomatic. lead to third degree heart (Depends on risk from block with total loss of underlying heart disease.) electrical connection between the atria and Yes, if treated for Annual ventricles causing syncope symptomatic disease (see or sudden death. pacemaker); No disqualifying heart disease; Cleared by cardiologist. No, if symptomatic.
BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCKS AND HEMIBLOCKS 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 100 DIAGNOSIS PHYSIOLOGY/ FUNCTIONAL CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION Bundle Branch Block Axis Deviation Progression of disease in the conduction system can lead to third degree heart block with total loss of electrical connection between the atria and ventricles causing syncope or sudden death. Yes if: Asymptomatic. (Depends on risk from underlying heart disease.) Yes, if treated for symptomatic disease (see pacemaker); No disqualifying heart disease; Cleared by cardiologist. No, if symptomatic. Every 2 years. Annual
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