Bundle Branch Blocks
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Bundle Branch Blocks J. Huffman, PGY-4 July 2, 2009
Outline • LBBB • RBBB • Hemiblock • PRACTICE!
Physiologically On ECG Unblocked ventricle R R’ Blocked ventricle Two QRS’s out of ‘sync’ Single, wide QRS
ECG Changes: • Hemiblock (unlike a full LBBB or RBBB) does not widen the QRS complex. • Main effect is a change in the QRS axis: Left anterior fascicular block results in marked left axis deviation (-30° or more) QISIII pattern Left posterior fascicular block produces marked right axis deviation (+120° or more) SIQIII pattern
Anterior Hemiblock aVL I III II Posterior Hemiblock aVF
Axis? Between -30 and -90 deg LAD
Bifascicular Block (RBBB & LAFB)
V1 & V2 have the best “view” of the RV • V5 & V6 look at the LV • Look for the RR’ pattern in those pairs of leads • Incomplete = <120ms but meets morphology criteria • Hemiblocks: look at the axis!