AV block. Which type and where?
An electrocardiogram (ECG) showing sinus tachycardia with sinus rate exceeding the ventricular rate suggesting atrio-ventricular (AV) block in a patient with old anterior wall infarction is presented. The presence of varying PR intervals, irregular RR intervals and P-QRS relationship not consistent with 2nd degree type 1 AV block was seen. The possible site(s) and degree of AV block in the case is discussed.
Bhargava
Kartikeya
K
Escorts Heart Institute and Research Center, New Delhi, India. drkartikeya@hotmail.com <drkartikeya@hotmail.com>
Shrivastava
Sameer
S
Singh
Balbir
B
Wellens
Hein J
HJ
D004562:Electrocardiography; D006327:Heart Block / Q000145:classification* / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology