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the sinoatrial node at the time of the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
            Note: Examples of non-neoplastic lesions which compress the sinoatrial node include cardiac tamponade and coronary artery aneurysm.
(39)      having a thyroid condition from the specified list of thyroid conditions at the time of the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of thyroid conditions is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(40)      having an autoimmune disease from the specified list of autoimmune diseases at the time of the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of autoimmune diseases is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(41)      having obstructive sleep apnoea at the time of the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: obstructive sleep apnoea is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(42)      having a mineral or electrolyte abnormality from the specified list of mineral or electrolyte abnormalities at the time of the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
            Note: specified list of mineral or electrolyte abnormalities is defined in the Schedule 1 – Dictionary.
(43)      having a thoracic surgical procedure or an invasive cardiac procedure within the 1 year before the clinical worsening 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.
(44)      having a heart transplant before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
(45)      having a surgical procedure involving general or regional anaesthesia within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
(46)      having cardiac stereotactic ablative radiotherapy or cryotherapy within the 6 months before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
(47)      experiencing penetrating trauma to the heart within the 3 months before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
(48)      taking a drug from the specified list of drugs within the 30 days before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
Note: specified list of drugs is defined in the Schedule 1 - Dictionary.
(49)      being envenomated by a snake belonging to the family Viperidae within the 48 hours before the clinical worsening of sick sinus syndrome;
(50)       inability to obtain appropriate clinical management for sick sinus syndrome.