No clinical hx. Why is there sudden prolongation in PRI of QRS#6 and non-conducted P wave after QRS#7?
Image 1 - Image Case
The strip shows sinus rhythm (~50 bpm) with pri of 160 ms but the PRI in QRS #6 is prolonged at 280 ms (7 small squares) and the P wave after QRS # 7 is not conducted.
Something is happening in the AV node not seen on surface ecg or something is concealed.
Image 2 - Ladder Diagram
The PVC's (QRS #5 and 7) were retrogradely conducted reaching the AV node. The P wave before QRS # 6 arrived at the AV node while it is still in relative refractory period prolonging the conduction (prolonging the PRI) and the P wave after QRS 7 was not conducted because the AV node is in the absolute refractory period.
Interpretation: sinus rhythm with concealed conduction (prolonging a PRI and causing non-conducted P).
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