Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A column for those new to the cath lab

In a first-degree heart block, why is there such a long delay in the PR interval? What is the pathology of this occurrence? – Beverly Eskdale, Winter Haven, FL A first-degree heart block can sometimes be dramatic and gathers a lot of attention when it is pronounced.

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Question the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A column for those new to the cath lab