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  #1

how can i dx heart block by just stem of question,i am asking this coz am not good at ECG,but sometimes few q's can be answered by ruling out other options,so can come one give me hints

  #2

1st look at heart rate..

HB 1st degree---> QRS > 0.2sec

2nd dgree--> Dropped beats

regular PR intervals--> Mobitz type 2

progressively widening---> Mobitz type one

3rd dgree---> loss of relation between QRS & P waves

LBBB & RBBB---> QRS >0.12 (i always mix them up)

then look on V1 & V6--->

If only rS in V1 & bifid R in V6---> LBBB

If rSR in V1 & wide S in V6 --> RBBB

hope that helps


  #3

My 2 additional cents:
Type 1 Mobitz is also known as Wenckebach

First Aid uses the mnemonic "WiLLiam MaRRow" for LBBB & RBBB
- LBBB--> "W" QRS pattern in V1-2 and "M" QRS pattern in the other precordial leads
- RBBB--> "M" QRS pattern in V1-2 and "W" QRS pattern in the other precordial leads.

  #4

That should be WiLLiaM MaRRoW

  #5

LAD + M pattern in v5, v6 + deep S in v1 , v2 = LBBB
RAB + rsr' in V1, V2 + deep s v5, v6 = RBBB

I go by axis first.







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