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Which one of the following is not an indication for insertion of a temporary pacemaker?

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A. Complete heart block following an inferior MI - blood pressure normal B. Complete heart block following an anterior MI - blood pressure normal C. Trifascicular block prior to surgery D. Mobitz type II heart block following an anterior MI - blood pressure normal E. Symptomatic bradycardia not responding to drug treatment

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Complete heart block following an inferior MI is NOT an indication for pacing, unlike with an anterior MI

Post-inferior MI complete heart block is common and can be managed conservatively if the patient is asymptomatic and haemodynamically stable Pacemakers: temporary Indications for a temporary pacemaker symptomatic/haemodynamically unstable bradycardia, not responding to atropine post-ANTERIOR MI: type 2 or complete heart block* trifascicular block prior to surgery

*post-INFERIOR MI complete heart block is common and can be managed conservatively if asymptomatic and haemodynamically stable

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