Cardiac Signs or Symptoms That Warrant Immediate Action
Some signs or symptoms may indicate complications of Chagas disease that merit immediate evaluation and intervention.
Cardiac warning signs include syncope, ventricular tachycardia, high grade AV block and/or marked bradycardia.
| Cardiac alterations | Evaluate for |
|---|---|
| Pre-syncope or syncope | Arrhythmias, heart block, thrombus |
| Transient ischemic attack | Thrombus, atrial fibrillation |
| Atypical chest pain | Cardiac ischemia, esophageal causes |
| Ventricular tachycardia, sustained or nonsustained | Need for antiarrhythmics, catheter ablation, implantable defibrillator |
| High grade atrioventricular block | Need for pacemaker |
| Marked sinus bradycardia or other bradyarrhythmias | Need for pacemaker |
