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High grade AV block is defined as two or more p-waves not followed by QRS complexes. | High grade AV block is defined as two or more p-waves not followed by QRS complexes. | ||
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[[Image:Rhythm_3rdAVblock.png|thumb| 3rd degree AV block. AV dissociation is present: there is no relation between p-waves and the (nodal) QRS complexes.]] | [[Image:Rhythm_3rdAVblock.png|thumb| 3rd degree AV block. AV dissociation is present: there is no relation between p-waves and the (nodal) QRS complexes.]] | ||
[[Image:Rhythm_totalAVblock.png|thumb| Short lasting total AV block (initiated by adenosine infusion). P-waves are present, but no QRS complexes follow]] | [[Image:Rhythm_totalAVblock.png|thumb| Short lasting total AV block (initiated by adenosine infusion). P-waves are present, but no QRS complexes follow]] |