Atrial fibrillation and atrioventricular conduction disorder
Tracé
N° 11
Library
Pathology
Patient
83-year-old man; hospitalized for syncope
Exergue
The diagnosis of atrial fibrillation should be focused on the evidencing of an irregular, disorganized and very rapid atrial activity. The presence of a rapid and irregular ventricular rate is common but is not a prerequisite for diagnosis. Indeed, as in this patient, the ventricular rate may be slow and relatively regular in the presence of an atrioventricular conduction disorder.
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