Second degree AV block type I: Difference between revisions
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*2:1 block<ref name="Sovari">Sovari AA et al. Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block Treatment & Management. eMedicine. Apr 28, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/161919-treatment#showall.</ref> | *2:1 block<ref name="Sovari">Sovari AA et al. Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block Treatment & Management. eMedicine. Apr 28, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/161919-treatment#showall.</ref> | ||
**May be unable to determine if | **May be unable to determine if Type I or type II | ||
**If so, assume type II and admit with cardiology | **If so, assume [[Second Degree AV Block Type II|type II]] and admit with cardiology | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 10:24, 3 November 2016
Background
- Also known as a Mobitz I or Wenkebach AV block
- Disturbance of atrial impulse conducting through the AV node
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
AV blocks
- First degree AV block
- Second degree
- Third degree AV block
- AV dissociation without complete heart block
Evaluation
- ECG: progressive prolongation of PR interval with subsequent beat not reaching the ventricle
Management
Disposition
- Generally outpatient
- 2:1 block[1]
- May be unable to determine if Type I or type II
- If so, assume type II and admit with cardiology
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Sovari AA et al. Second-Degree Atrioventricular Block Treatment & Management. eMedicine. Apr 28, 2014. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/161919-treatment#showall.