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Torsade in a patient with left bundle branch block: is there a long QT? (And: Left Bundle Pacing).

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Discontinue all negative chronotropic agents, since the risk of torsade is much higher with bradycardia or pauses. Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. The plan: 1. See this post: How a pause can cause cardiac arrest 2. Place temporary pacemaker 3.