Short RP Interval and Long PR Interval: What Is the Cardiac Rhythm?

JACC Case Rep. 2024 Nov 20;29(22):102713. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102713.

Abstract

Marked first-degree atrioventricular block with a PR interval ≥500 ms is rare, leading to unusual P-wave placement. In this case, the P waves immediately after the QRS waves complicated rhythm interpretation. Close attention to P-wave morphology and fused premature ventricular complexes can be important for a proper diagnosis.

Keywords: atrioventricular block; electrocardiogram; junctional escape rhythm.