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USMLE · Question #543

A 54-year-old man comes to the physician because of episodes of fainting for 3 months. He also has had difficulty performing daily tasks because he is easily fatigued. He had a myocardial infarction…

The correct answer is E. Third-degree atrioventricular block. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

Question

A 54-year-old man comes to the physician because of episodes of fainting for 3 months. He also has had difficulty performing daily tasks because he is easily fatigued. He had a myocardial infarction 12 years ago. His pulse is 40/min, respirations are 18/min, and blood pressure is 138/85 mmHg. Physical examination shows evidence of cannon a waves. An ECG shows a P- wave rate of 90/min, and an R-wave rate of 40/min, with no apparent relation between the two. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

Options

  • AFirst-degree atrioventricular block
  • BRight bundle branch block
  • CSecond-degree atrioventricular block, type I
  • DSecond-degree atrioventricular block, type II
  • EThird-degree atrioventricular block

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(32 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    9% (3)
  • D
    6% (2)
  • E
    78% (25)

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