| Advanced atrioventricular block in a 39-year-old man with acute rheumatic fever. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9826853 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This report describes the development of advanced (2:1 and 3:1) AV block in a 39-year-old man with acute rheumatic fever. AV block progressed from first-degree to type I second-degree and finally to advanced AV block. The latter lasted 5 days. AV block regressed in a stepwise fashion via sustained type I second-degree AV block and eventually first-degree AV block. The PR interval returned to normal several weeks after resolution of second-degree AV block. In view of the resurgence of acute rheumatic fever, the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever should now be considered in young adults or middle-aged patients presenting with second-degree or third-degree AV block of undetermined etiology. |
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Authors:
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S S Barold; D Sischy; J Punzi; E L Kaplan; L Chessin |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE Volume: 21 ISSN: 0147-8389 ISO Abbreviation: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Publication Date: 1998 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-01-22 Completed Date: 1999-01-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7803944 Medline TA: Pacing Clin Electrophysiol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2025-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Genesee Hospital, Rochester, New York, USA. |
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Acute Disease Adult Disease Progression Electrocardiography Follow-Up Studies Heart Block / classification, etiology*, physiopathology Humans Male Rheumatic Fever / complications* Rheumatic Heart Disease / classification, etiology*, physiopathology Tachycardia, Sinus / etiology Time Factors |
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