title: Clinical examination should not be forgotten when assessing the level of 2/1 AV block.
abstract: The authors underline the importance of carrying out a simple clinical examination to assess the level of two-to-one auriculoventricular block before any invasive electrophysiological procedures are performed. Clinical examination can indeed easily distinguish between the two different prognostic entities, represented by nodal and infra-nodal atrioventricular block. This initial evaluation of the severity of conduction disorders, as soon as the patient arrives at the emergency department or attends a consultation, may be greatly helpful in selecting the most appropriate management of those patients.
authors.forename: Eloi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marijon
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Combes
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boveda
authors.forename: Agustin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bortone
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Najjar
authors.forename: Jean Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Donzeau
authors.forename: Jean Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Albenque
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D054537:Atrioventricular Block / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D019468:Disease Management; D004562:Electrocardiography; D022062:Electrophysiologic Techniques, Cardiac; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination