Lyme carditis causes complete heart block in 26-year-old man
Complete heart block from Lyme disease can deteriorate rapidly even after antibiotics begin. A 26-year-old man progressed from 2:1 AV block to complete block with asystole within 24 hours of starting treatment, requiring emergency pacemaker placement. His complete recovery and pacemaker removal after 19 days demonstrates the reversible nature of Lyme carditis when managed appropriately. […]
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