Question 1

can certain medications cause bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

BBB: Certaiin common blood pressure medications and/or antiarrhythmics in very high (not therapeutic) doses can cause bundle branch blocks. Digoxin is very well known to cause conduction abnormalities when in toxic levels.

Question 2

is repetitive drug use the cause of a bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Depends, of course: Most cases of bundle branch block are due to a focal injury to a key part of the heart's electrical conduction system.  Coronary disease, scarring from trauma, infection, or natural processes can cause it.  Some illicit drugs, especially those creating coronary spasm (e.g., cocaine, amphetamines) may create those conditions, and frequent exposure (repetitive) only exacerbates the risk.

Question 3

can lexapro (escitalopram) cause a right bundle branch block? if so, will it return to normal after stopping the medication?

Accepted Answer

Never heard of it: Causing heart conduction problems.

Question 4

ar there medications to avoid when pt has a bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Avoid vs minimize: There are several GROUPS of drugs we would not use or use at very low doses with extreme caution, including but not limited to beta blockers, some calcium channel blockers, some anti arrhythmia drugs(actually most of them), among others

Question 5

what are causes of left bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Various causes: Left bundle branch block is a pattern seen on an EKG indicating an abnormal or different pathway of the electrical signal that causes the heart muscle to contract. It is most often due to an underlying medical condition such as hypertension, a heart attack, an enlarged heart from any cause and only when  serious conditions are excluded is it felt due to  the benign aging of the conduction pathway.

Question 6

what are causes of right bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Variety of things: Right bundle branch block is due to a conduction problem within the electrical system of the heart.  This can be an isolated electrical problem or a reflection of structural heart disease.

Question 7

would propranolol be a poor drug choice for someone with a mild bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

: A beta blocker, such as propranolol, might be tried, if deemed appropriate therapy for a cardiovascular problem, provided the patient is followed closely regarding symptoms, and with serial EKG's to ensure the conduction abnormality is not clinically significant.

Question 8

can chemotherapy cause left bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: A left bundle branch block is a finding on an EKG ( the electrical tracing of your heart.)  it shows that something has altered the way your heart conducts electrical impulses.  Chemotherapy can do it, but so can heart disease.  Your doctor should rule out other causes for a left bundle branch block before assuming chemotherapy is the cause.

Question 9

can left bundle branch block cause cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

No relationship: A LBBB does not necessarily cause a cardiomyopathy however, individuals with cardiomyopathy frequently have a lbbb.

Question 10

can jra cause right bundle branch block s an adult?

Accepted Answer

Heart disease &amp; RA: Perhaps. There are many heart disease manifestations seen in rheumatoid diseases. Best to have a conversation and evaluation with your primary provider. A Cardiology consultation would also be a good idea.

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