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1
Q

in bundle branch block The area that would have been reached by the blocked bundle, ________ slowly and late

A

The area that would have been reached by the blocked bundle, depolarises slowly and late

2
Q

what is the mneumonic to remember block ecg patterns ?

A

wiLLiaM MaRRow

3
Q

what are some of the causes of Rbbb?

A
  • normal variant
  • PE
  • cor pulmonale
4
Q

what are some of the causes of lbbb?

A
  • IHD
  • hypertension
  • cardiomyopathy
  • idiopathic fibrosis
5
Q

If there is lbbb, no comment can be made on the ____ segemtn of ___ wave?

A

ST segment

T wave

6
Q

what is bifasicular block?

A

the combination of RBBB and left bundle hemiblock, manifest as an axis deviation, eg LAD in the case of left anterior hemiblock.

7
Q

what is trifascicular block?

A

combination of bifascicular block and 1st degree heart block