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One Quick Question: What are the Third-Degree Complete Heart Block Criteria? – Video
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Third-degree heart block is characterized by:
- Regularity: Regular
- Rate: Atrial rate 60–100 bpm; Ventricular rate depends on focus but usually 40–60 bpm
- P Wave: Uniform with more than one P wave for each QRS with no relationship
- PR Interval: No relationship to QRS so not measurable
- QRS Complex: If junctional focus, < 0.12 seconds; if ventricular focus, > 0.12 seconds
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