Learning from deaths bulletin – drug Induced Bradycardia: Issue 13

July 21, 2022

Issue 13 of the learning from deaths bulletin is now available. This Issue covers a 88 year old male admitted with drug induced bradycardia and delirium. He was on a combination of medications in the community (atenolol and diltiazem) which are known to cause bradycardia (slow heartbeat), which can on occasion be profound.

These bulletins provide a valuable learning resource for colleagues to review and understand cases where opportunities for treatment have been missed, ensuring that we are able to learn and develop our care practices.

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