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Therapeutics: Pacing Through Skin and Vein

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In these patients, with a heart rate less than 50 beats per minute, initiate advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) bradycardia algorithm. Skin burns and irritation can also result from the pacing pads and cause pain. Sedation can be adequately achieved with benzodiazepines.