This post is an answer to the ECG Case 304
- Rate:
- 42 bpm Ventricular rate
- 102 bpm Atrial rate
- Rhythm:
- Regular atrial and ventricular rhythms
- AV dissociation
- Axis: Normal
- Intervals:
- QRS – Prolonged
- Additional:
- Typical RBBB morphology
Interpretation
Complete heart block
What happened next ?
The patient was admitted under cardiology for pacemaker insertion and made an uneventful recovery following.
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