What is an atrioventricular block?
Atrioventricular block is a type of heart block, a state where stimulating signals do not travel all over the heart and the chambers do not help or download slowly. Atrioventricular blocks can be categorized according to the stage of the blockade, from the first to the third, with third -degree blocks being the most serious. For patients with this condition, treatment is available and treatment is usually supervised by a cardiologist, a doctor who specializes in the care of patients with heart conditions. The results for patients may vary considerably based on the treatment and degree of block. This results in a signal delay that calls the heart of the heart to reduce, causing the patient to slow down and/or irregular heart rhythm. Changes in heart rhythm see on electrocardiography (ECG), visual imaging of electrical signals in the heart. The second degree blocks cause the ventricular contractions to be increasingly delayed until they occur at all, and again launch a cycle of heart rhythm. In the third stage block is the signal completelyblocked. Atrioventricular blocks of third degree may endanger the patient and require immediate medical care.
Some patients may not have any symptoms from the atrioventricular block block. Others may develop symptoms such as nausea, shortness of breath, dizziness, weakness and chest pain. Bradycardia or slow heart rhythm will be recognizable during the patient's physical examination, allowing the doctor to identify the source of symptoms. The ECG can be ordered to learn more about what is happening inside the heart at the electrical level, for the development of the treatment plan suitable for the needs of the patient.
When a natural cardiac heart does not work, the most common treatment is artificial stimulation. During artificial stimulation, a medical device is connected to the heart, which provides regular electrical signals, controls the heart rhythm and the block address. External and internal stimulation options are available. MO patientsHou discuss how stimulation works and which types of equipment can be suitable for them to decide on the best treatment for atrioventricular block. The treatment varies depending on the severity of the block and the cause.