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Treat only if symptomatic. Atropine 0.5 mg IV.
Treatment
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Cardiac Rhythms, ECG Characteristics, and Treatment Guide (continued)
ECG Characteristics Conduction: Normal through atria, AV node, bundle branches, and ventricles.
Rate: 60 beats/min. Rhythm: Regular. P waves: Precede every QRS; consistent shape. PR interval: Usually normal (0.12-0.20 second). QRS complex: Usually normal (0.04-0.10 second).
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Rhythm Sinus bradycardia
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