KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 42 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 44-year-old patient with obstructive jaundice has been admitted to a hospital with the symptoms of cholemic syndrome. On the ECG arrhythmia shows up. What kind of arrhythmia is the patient most likely to have?
- A. Atrioventricular block
- B. Ventricular premature contraction
- C. Atrial premature contraction
- D. Sinus bradycardia
- E. Sinus tachycardia
Hint
Consider the effect of bile acids circulating in the blood on vagal tone and on the sinoatrial node.
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