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===Atrial Standstill===
 
 
 
*Temporary or permanent lack of atrial activity resulting from a failure of atrial depolarisation.  Ventricles still function normally.
 
 
 
 
 
====Causes====
 
Electrolyte abnormalities, cardiomyopathies, muscular dystrophy, hypoadrenocorticism
 
 
 
 
 
'''ECG Appearance:''' Absence of P waves 
 
 
 
 
 
====Treatment====
 
Treat the underlying cause
 
 
 
===Bundle Branch Block===
 
 
 
*Abnormal ventricular excitation as the result of blockage to the right bundle branch, the left bundle branch, or left anterior fascicular block.
 
 
 
 
 
====Right Bundle Branch Block====
 
Characterised by the failure or delay of conduction through the right bundle branch.  Left ventricle is unaffected.
 
 
 
 
 
=====Causes=====
 
Pulmonary embolism, heart worm, electrolyte disturbances, congenital diseases etc.
 
 
 
 
 
'''ECG Appearance:''' Wide QRS complex, Wide S wave
 
 
 
 
 
=====Treatment=====
 
Treat the underlying cause
 
 
 
 
 
====Left Bundle Branch Block====
 
Characterised by the failure of conduction through the left bundle branch.  Right ventricle is unaffected.
 
 
 
 
 
=====Causes=====
 
Congenital abnormalities, myocardial diseases etc.
 
 
 
=====Treatment=====
 
Treat the underlying cause
 
 
 
 
 
'''Left Anterior Fascicular Block'''=characterised by the failure of conduction through the anterior fascicle of the left bundle branch.
 
 
 
 
 
'''Causes:''' Electrolyte abnormalities, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (cat), etc.
 
 
 
 
 
'''ECG Appearance:''' Normal QRS, tall R waves, deep S waves
 
 
 
 
 
'''Treatment:''' Treat the underlying cause
 
 
 
===Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome (Ventricular Preexcitation Syndrome===
 
 
 
*This syndrome occurs when the conduction travels from the SA node and then completely bypasses the AV
 
node and travels to the bundle of His or the ventricles.
 
 
 
 
 
====Causes====
 
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (cats); congenital heart disorders
 
 
 
 
 
'''ECG Appearance:''' Short PR interval; Prolonged QRS complex; Notch in the R wave
 
 
 
 
 
====Treatment====
 
Treatment for tachycardia if necessary: digoxin, quinidine etc.
 
 
 
===Sick Sinus Syndrome===
 
 
 
*This is a blanket term used to describe multiple abnormalities of the SA node involving impulse formation and conduction disturbances.
 
 
 
 
 
====Causes====
 
Myocardial diseases, idiopathic, breed predispositions (e.g. miniature schnauzer)
 
 
 
 
 
'''ECG:''' Variable depending on the specific SA abnormality
 
 
 
 
 
====Treatment====
 
Surgical implantation of a pacemaker; +/- antiarrhythmic treatments[[Category:Altered_Impulse_Formations]]
 

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