Monday, January 3, 2011

Peas in a Pod

Challenge: What are the 3 peas? What is the pod?

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2 comments:

sid said...

QRBBB pattern with PR prolongation.... RBBB,LAHB, LPHB.... The pod is trifascicular block....

Craig said...

nice!! i didn't know if the title/question made sense but yes, this is trifascicular block :)
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Three Peas in a Pod

This EKG shows a right bundle branch block, a left anterior fascicular block, and a first degree AV block; these three blocks in combination are often referred to as a trifascicular block (though there aren't three fascicles involved). It is a risk for complete heart block.

Source: UpToDate; askdrwiki.com.