Cause and Effect of an AV Heart Block

A heart block is an abnormal heart rhythm known as an arrhythmia and can occur anywhere in the specialized conduction system of the heart. The electrical signals telling the heart to contract are partially or totally blocked between the atria & ventricles – therefore it is called an atrioventricular (AV) block. Check out our online test prep courses! https://www.mometrix.com/university For more resources on this topic, go to: https://www.mometrix.com/academy/av-h... Watch our nursing review playlist!    • Nursing Review   Mometrix Study Guides: https://www.mometrix.com Mometrix Flashcards: https://www.flashcardsecrets.com/ More Test Prep Resources: https://www.mometrix.com/academy Follow Mometrix Academy on Pinterest:   / mometrixacademy