Atrioventricular block history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD[2]
Overview
- First-degree atrioventricular block and second-degree Mobitz type I atrioventricular block do not need any treatment. Constant monitoring and avoidance of medications that trigger PR prolongation should be done.
- Second-degree Mobitz type II atrioventricular block and third-degree atrioventricular block put patients at a greater risk of progressing into ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and even death. Because of this, an urgent admission in the hospital is warranted for cardiac monitoring, and pacemaker implantation.