heart block

Question 1

types of heart block?

Answer 1

type 1 (1d) PR prolongation of more than 5 squares and regular

Question 2

type 2 heart block - what are the two types

Answer 2

mobitz 1 and mobitz 2

Question 3

mobitz 1 ?

Answer 3

PR progressively lengthens until you get a dropped heart beat

Question 4

constant normal PR with occasional dropped beats

Answer 4

mobitz 2

Question 5

3rd degree heart block

Answer 5

complete dissociation between p waves and qrs complexes

Question 6

what happens to ventricular rate in 3rd degree heart block?

Answer 6

they self depolarise and go at a much sower rate

“ventricular escape rhythm”