Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00919:reg:9:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2022L00919
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 7152–10186

(13)      having a non-neoplastic lesion which compresses the sinoatrial node at the time of the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
            Note: Examples of non-neoplastic lesions which compress the sinoatrial node include cardiac tamponade and coronary artery aneurysm.
(14)      having a thyroid condition from the specified list of thyroid conditions at the time of the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of thyroid conditions is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(15)      having an autoimmune disease from the specified list of autoimmune diseases at the time of the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of autoimmune diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(16)      having obstructive sleep apnoea at the time of the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: obstructive sleep apnoea is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(17)      having a mineral or electrolyte abnormality from the specified list of mineral or electrolyte abnormalities at the time of the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
            Note: specified list of mineral or electrolyte abnormalities is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(18)      having a thoracic surgical procedure or an invasive cardiac procedure within the 1 year before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
            Note 1: Examples of thoracic surgical procedures include vascular, mediastinal, pulmonary and chest wall surgery.
Note 2: Examples of invasive cardiac procedures include:

               (a)        catheter ablation of arrhythmias;
               (b)       open heart surgery; and
               (c)        transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
(19)      having a heart transplant before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
(20)      having a surgical procedure involving general or regional anaesthesia within the 30 days before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
(21)      having cardiac stereotactic ablative radiotherapy or cryotherapy within the 6 months before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
(22)      experiencing penetrating trauma to the heart within the 3 months before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
(23)      taking a drug from the specified list of drugs within the 30 days before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(24)       undertaking strenuous physical activity greater than 6 METs:
             (a)          for an average of at least 20 hours per week; and
             (b)          for a continuous period of at least 5 years before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome; and
if that strenuous physical activity has ceased before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome, then that onset occurred within 5 years of cessation;
Note: MET is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(25)      being envenomated by a snake belonging to the family Viperidae within the 48 hours before the clinical onset of sick sinus syndrome;