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Phase 3 aberration occurs when conduction fibers receive a new impulse, before they have fully repolarized. This can sometimes be observed at the start of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias or in a long-short sequence where the refractory periode of the long sequence is prolonged. | Phase 3 aberration occurs when conduction fibers receive a new impulse, before they have fully repolarized. This can sometimes be observed at the start of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardias or in a long-short sequence where the refractory periode of the long sequence is prolonged. | ||
===Retrograde Concealed Conduction=== | ===Retrograde Concealed Conduction=== | ||
Phase 3 aberration is often the cause of the first wide QRS complex. However at a regular rate retrograde concealed conduction is often the sustaining mechanism. The sequence of QRS widening that is often observed is phase 3 aberration in the first premature beat. This can leave the left bundle (as an example) refractory for the next beat. This next beat is conducted by the right bundle and once it reaches the apex, it is conducted retrograde by the left bundle. | Phase 3 aberration is often the cause of the first wide QRS complex. However at a regular rate retrograde concealed conduction is often the sustaining mechanism. The sequence of QRS widening that is often observed is phase 3 aberration in the first premature beat. This can leave the left bundle (as an example) refractory for the next beat. This next beat is conducted by the right bundle and once it reaches the apex, it is conducted retrograde by the left bundle. This can continue until a new premature ventricular beat causes a compensatory pause and 'resets' the system. | ||
===Phase 4 Aberration=== | |||
Phase 4 aberration only occurs after prolonged pause. During such a pause (e.g. in second degree AV block) the fibers of the Purkinje system can 'hyper'-depolarize spontaneously. As their membrane potential becomes more and more negative the conduction velocity reduces and they can even block altogether. This also requires an upwards shift of the threshold membrane potential and a change in membrane responsiveness, so it is rarely seen in normal hearts. | |||
===Phase 4 Aberration=== | ===Phase 4 Aberration=== | ||