Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5984550 | Journal of Cardiology Cases | 2015 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We report a case of syncope in a young patient who presented with high-degree, variable atrioventricular heart block. Despite having no other classic manifestations of Lyme disease, she was treated with intravenous ceftriaxone for Lyme carditis on high clinical suspicion due to geographic location. The heart block resolved within 24Â h of treatment. Although rare, we demonstrate the importance of considering Lyme carditis in patients who present with new-onset heart block and a history of living in an endemic area. Initiation of empiric antibiotic therapy can lead to rapid resolution of this condition.
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Authors
Kavitha BA, Zoe BA, Omar MD,