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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Second degree AV block was first described as a progressive delay between the atrial and ventricular contraction by Dr. Wenckebach in 1899. Dr. Mobitz then divided the second degree AV block into two subtypes. In 1905, Dr. Hay figured out the pause following a wave was due to failure of ventricular muscles to respond to a stimulus. | |||
==Historical perspective== | ==Historical perspective== |
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Overview
Second degree AV block was first described as a progressive delay between the atrial and ventricular contraction by Dr. Wenckebach in 1899. Dr. Mobitz then divided the second degree AV block into two subtypes. In 1905, Dr. Hay figured out the pause following a wave was due to failure of ventricular muscles to respond to a stimulus.
Historical perspective
- In 1899, Dr. Wenckebach described progressive delay between atrial and ventricular contraction and the eventual failure of a P wave to reach the ventricles.
- Dr. Mobitz then divided the second degree AV block into two subtypes.
- In 1905, Dr. John Hay discovered the second degree of AV block.[1]
- Dr. Hay was examining a patient who complains of slow pulse and dyspnea on exertion for more than 2 years. Dr. Hay noticed the heart rate dropping from 80 beats to 40 beats per minute.
- Dr. Hay noted the a waves and the arterial pulse to remain stable in the beginning. However, recording pulsation for several times resulted in "a" waves that were not followed by c wave. The a-c jugular wave interval was used as a measurement of AV conduction.
- Dr. Hay figured out that the pause following a wave was due to failure of ventricular muscles to respond to a stimulus.
References
- ↑ Upshaw CB, Silverman ME (2000). "John Hay: discoverer of type II atrioventricular block". Clin Cardiol. 23 (11): 869–71. doi:10.1002/clc.4960231118. PMC 6655013 Check
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