Heart Block

Other name: Ventricular standstill, sinus arrest

Basic overview

The heart is stimulated to contract via an internal electrical pathway. An impulse is normally generated from the sinoatrial node (the hearts internal ‘pacemaker’) and travels from the atria (tops chambers) to the ventricles (bottom chambers).

An interruption in the electrical pathway may cause the heart to miss beats, if several beats are missed in a row, the frequency of heart contraction may be so low that the brain does not get enough blood supply and the patient may blackout – this is usually quite sudden and can even occur whilst driving

Symptoms

Dizziness, excess fatigue and black-outs are the most common symptoms

Occasionally, heart block may be identified incidentally, such as during an ECG or Holter recording

Treatment

Stopping the offending medications (if relevant)

Insertion of a pacemaker

Our Locations

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Cardiology Tasmania has 6 specialist centres located in Derwent Park, Huonville, Oatland, Swansea, Rokeby, and Sorell. As well as our fixed locations, our cardiology specialists and consultants travel to regional and remote areas to ensure all patients have access to cardiology services regardless of where they live.

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Derwent Park

Northcare Health Centre, 254 Main Road, Derwent Park, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
  • Stress echocardiograms
  • Holter monitors
Huonville
Huon Valley Health Centre, 85 Main Road, Huonville, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
Oatlands
Midlands Multipurpose Health, 13 Church Street, Oatlands, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
61350540
Swansea

Swansea General Practice, 37 Wellington Street, Swansea, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
62578205
Rokeby

Healthology Rokeby, 46 S Arm Rd, Rokeby, TAS

Services Provided

  • Consultations
  • Transthoracic echocardiograms
Sorell

Sorell Doctors Surgery, 31 Gordon Street, TAS

Services Provided

  • Transthoracic echocardiograms

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