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Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal 2/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Rhythm Puzzle - Answer

Answer to the Rhythm Puzzle

Authors: A. Erol-Yilmaz, S. Westra, J. L. R. M Smeets

Published in: Netherlands Heart Journal | Issue 2/2011

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The ECG (electrocardiography) shows a sinus bradycardia of 42 beats/min, a horizontal electrical heart axis and a narrow QRS complex. The second to fourth QRS complex is preceded by a P wave with a variation in the PQ time. The PQ time in the second QRS complex is 220 ms, in the third 200 ms and the fourth 140 ms. No P wave precedes the fifth QRS complex. In the sixth QRS complex, the P wave is incorporated in the S wave of the QRS complex. This pattern is suggestive for isorhythmic dissociation. …
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Metadata
Title
Answer to the Rhythm Puzzle
Authors
A. Erol-Yilmaz
S. Westra
J. L. R. M Smeets
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
Published in
Netherlands Heart Journal / Issue 2/2011
Print ISSN: 1568-5888
Electronic ISSN: 1876-6250
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12471-010-0071-3

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