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The ventricular rhythm can be [[Nodal Rhythm|nodal]], [[Idioventricular Rhythm|idioventricular]] or absent. Absent ventricular rhythm results in asystole and death. | The ventricular rhythm can be [[Nodal Rhythm|nodal]], [[Idioventricular Rhythm|idioventricular]] or absent. Absent ventricular rhythm results in asystole and death. | ||
During third degree AV block the blood supply to the brain can insufficient, leading to loss of consciousness. [[w:Stokes-Adams_Attack|Adams Stokes (or Stokes-Adams) attacks]] (often misspelled as Adam Stokes) attacks | During third degree AV block the blood supply to the brain can insufficient, leading to loss of consciousness. [[w:Stokes-Adams_Attack|Adams Stokes (or Stokes-Adams) attacks]] (often misspelled as Adam Stokes) attacks are attacks of syncope or pre-syncope in the setting of third degree AV block. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<biblio> | <biblio> | ||
#kelley pmid=17126661 | #kelley pmid=17126661 | ||
</biblio> | </biblio> | ||