A patient presents with complaints of dizziness, lightheadedness and a syncopal episode. The nurse record his pulse rate as 40/minute and blood pressure as 90/70 mm Hg. His EKG findings are suggestive of second-degree, type II AV block. What should be the goal of treatment in this patient?

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Treatment of second-degree atrioventricular block type II varies on the extent and degree of the condition and the presence of other comorbid cardiovascular conditions, but the basic goal of treatment is to restore sinus rhythm and maintain cardiac output.

A Patient Presents with Complaints of Dizziness, Lightheadedness and a Syncopal