Mobitz I (Wenckebach)

Conduction

Recognition

  • • Progressive PR lengthening then dropped QRS
  • • Pattern repeats

Key findings

  • • Usually AV nodal — narrow QRS

Clinical importance

  • • Often benign (vagal, inferior MI, digoxin)

Management pearls

  • • Observe, stop offending drugs
  • • Atropine 500 mcg IV if symptomatic
WardRound

WardRound

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