Third-degree atrioventricular block

Third-degree atrioventricular block

Definition

A disorder characterized by an electrocardiographic finding of complete failure of atrial electrical impulse conduction to the ventricles. This is manifested on the ECG by disassociation of atrial and ventricular rhythms. The atrial rate must be faster than the ventricular rate. (CDISC)

Also known as atrioventricular block complete, atrioventricular block, third degree, AV block third degree, complete atrioventricular block, complete AV block, complete heart block, non-congenital complete atrioventricular block, third degree atrioventricular block, third degree AV block — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Cardiovascular system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
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