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Telemetry monitor strips showing the duration of asystole with solid arrow pointing to the start of asystole and dotted arrow the end of asystole.
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She then developed an episode of asystole lasting 16 seconds (Figure 1), which was picked up by telemetry.
Telemetry monitor strips showing frequent sinus pauses (arrows) preceding the asystole.
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On 2nd day of treatment patient developed bradycardia with heart rate ranging from 40 to 50/min and frequent sinus pauses lasting from 1 to 3 seconds (Figure 2).