The correct diagnosis is sinus rhythm, second-degree AV block with 2:1 conduction, Mobitz type II (Figure 2). There is a regular rhythm at a rate of 42 beats/min, although the last QRS complex is ...

There are three types of second degree heart block, also called atrioventricular (AV) block. In type I the signal sometimes does not reach the ventricles, causing skipped beats. It is often benign and ...

A 31-year-old woman with no significant medical history presents with intermittent heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, and fatigue provoked by exercise. Can you make the diagnosis? A ...

There are P waves (+) with regular PP intervals and a rate of 85 beats/min. The P waves have a normal morphology; they are positive in leads I, II, aVF, and V4-V6. This is a stable normal sinus rhythm ...