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| − | ===Sick Sinus Syndrome=== | + | ===[[Sick Sinus Syndrome]]=== |
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| − | *This is a blanket term used to describe multiple abnormalities of the SA node involving impulse formation and conduction disturbances.
| + | [[Category:Altered_Impulse_Formations]] |
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| − | ====Causes====
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| − | Myocardial diseases, idiopathic, breed predispositions (e.g. miniature schnauzer)
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| − | '''ECG:''' Variable depending on the specific SA abnormality
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| − | ====Treatment====
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| − | Surgical implantation of a pacemaker; +/- antiarrhythmic treatments[[Category:Altered_Impulse_Formations]]
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