Which rhythm would be an emergency indication for the application of a transcutaneous pacemaker?
A) Asystole
B) Bradycardia (heart rate 40 beats/min), normotensive and alert
C) Bradycardia (heart rate 50 beats/min) with hypotension and syncope
D) Supraventricular tachycardia (heart rate 150 beats/min), hypotensive

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Transcutaneous (external noninvasive)cardiac pacing is used during emergencies to treat symptomatic bradycardia (hypotension,altered mental status,angina,pulmonary edema)that has not responded to atropine.This patient is symptomatic.

Which Rhythm Would Be an Emergency Indication for the Application