| Intraventricular conduction abnormality--an electrocardiographic algorithm for rapid detection and diagnosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19555622 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Intraventricular conduction abnormalities are commonly seen on the electrocardiograms of patients in the emergency department population. The significance of such a finding can vary widely. When placed into clinical context, determination and description of an intraventricular conduction delay (IVCD) can assist in the management of a number of pathologies--directly cardiac and otherwise. The IVCDs discussed in this review include the unifascicular blocks (right bundle branch block [RBBB], left anterior fascicular block [LAFB], and left posterior fascicular block [LPFB]) and the bifascicular blocks (left bundle branch block, RBBB plus LAFB, and RBBB plus LPFB). After a review of these IVCDs, a simplified algorithm that will aid in the electrocardiographic diagnosis of these conduction abnormalities is presented. |
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Authors:
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Daniel Garcia; Amal Mattu; Christopher P Holstege; William J Brady |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of emergency medicine Volume: 27 ISSN: 1532-8171 ISO Abbreviation: Am J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-26 Completed Date: 2009-07-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8309942 Medline TA: Am J Emerg Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 492-502 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. |
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Algorithms Electrocardiography / methods* Heart Block / diagnosis*, physiopathology Heart Ventricles / physiopathology Humans |
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