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{{SK}} AV dissociation, atrioventricular dissociation
{{SK}} AV dissociation, A-V dissociation, atrioventricular dissociation


==Overview==
==Overview==
Atrioventricular (AV) dissociation is an electrocardiographic finding with features of independent functioning of atria and ventricles.  It is to be remembered that it is only a descriptive term and not a diagnostic endpoint because the AV dissociation that appears in the electrocardiogram is secondary to some other underlying cardiac rhythm disturbance.  To be accurate, AV dissociation means that the normal association between atrial and ventricular contraction no longer exists and they are independently driven by different pacemakers either for a single beat or forever.  
Atrioventricular (AV) dissociation is an [[Electrocardiogram|electrocardiographic]] finding with features of independent functioning of [[atria]] and [[ventricle]]s.  It is to be remembered that it is only a descriptive term and not a diagnostic endpoint because the AV dissociation that appears in the electrocardiogram is secondary to some other underlying cardiac rhythm disturbance.  To be accurate, AV dissociation means that the normal association between atrial and ventricular contraction no longer exists and they are independently driven by different pacemakers, either for a single beat or forever.  


==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
The three key underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that would lead to AV dissociation are
The three key underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that would lead to AV dissociation are
*Slowing of the dominant atrial pacemaker (SA node) to an extent that would allow independent ventricular pacemaker (junctional or ventricular rhythm) responses.
*Slowing of the dominant atrial pacemaker ([[SA node]]) to an extent that would allow independent ventricular pacemaker ([[junctional escape rhythm]] or [[ventricular escape rhythm]]) responses.
*Acceleration of latent pacemakers at junctional or ventricular site (increased automaticity) that would take independent control of ventricles by exceeding the intrinsic normal atrial rate without a retrograde atrial capture.
*Acceleration of latent pacemakers at junctional or ventricular site (increased [[automaticity]]) that would take independent control of ventricles by exceeding the intrinsic normal atrial rate without a retrograde atrial capture.
*Although controversial yet functionally appealing, a complete heart block would feature with independently beating atria rapid than the independently beating ventricle.
*Although controversial yet functionally appealing, a [[complete heart block]] would feature with independently beating atria rapid than the independently beating ventricle.<ref name="pmid14054102">{{cite journal | author = PICK A | title = A-V DISSOCIATION. A PROPOSAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFICATION AND CONSISTENT TERMINOLOGY | journal = [[American Heart Journal]] | volume = 66 | issue = | pages = 147–50 | year = 1963 | month = August | pmid = 14054102 | doi = | url = | issn = }}</ref>


The AV dissociation is said to be complete when captures, either anterograde or retrograde, do not occur, and incomplete, when captures do occur.
The AV dissociation is said to be complete when captures, either antegrade or retrograde, do not occur, and incomplete, when captures do occur.


==Classification Based Upon Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanism==
==Classification Based Upon Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanism==
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===Isorhythmic AV Dissociation===
===Isorhythmic AV Dissociation===
Isorhythmic AV dissociation is a AV dissociation initiated by slowing of SA node due to sinus arrhythmia, sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, or sinoatrial exit block due to bradycardia.  This allows an independent ventricular pacemaker response like either junctional (giving a normal or near normal QRS appearance and duration) or idioventricular (with a more bizarre, wide QRS) rhythm to take over the ventricles.  In the presence of some degree of antegrade and retrograde atrioventricular block, there is a synchronization of independently beating sinus or atrial pacemaker with the junctional or ventricular pacemaker such that each discharges in the absolute refractory period of the other.  
[[Isorhythmic AV dissociation]] is a AV dissociation initiated by slowing of SA node due to [[sinus arrhythmia]], [[sinus bradycardia]], [[sinus arrest]], or [[sino atrial exit block]].  This allows an independent ventricular pacemaker response like either [[Junctional rhythm|junctional]] (giving a normal or near normal [[QRS]] appearance and duration) or [[Idioventricular rhythm|idioventricular]] (with a more bizarre, wide QRS) rhythm to take over the ventricles.  In the presence of some degree of antegrade and retrograde [[atrioventricular block]], there is a synchronization of independently beating sinus or atrial pacemaker with the junctional or ventricular pacemaker such that each discharges in the absolute [[refractory period]] of the other.  


*Both the independent atrial and ventricular rates are bradycardic and nearly identical, in contrast to other types of AV dissociation.  When they both are bradycardic and synchronized, captures will not occur and a complete AV dissociation will ensue.   
*Both the independent atrial and ventricular rates are [[Bradycardia|bradycardic]] and nearly identical, in contrast to other types of AV dissociation.  When they both are bradycardic and synchronized, captures will not occur and a complete AV dissociation will ensue.   
*Both fusion beats and capture beats may be present when either atrial or ventricular rate becomes faster than the other with antegrade or retrograde conduction.  
*Both [[fusion beats]] and [[capture beats]] may be present when either the atrial or ventricular rate becomes faster than the other with antegrade or retrograde conduction.  
*Both P waves and the QRS complexes look related with the P wave moving closer to and then farther away from the QRS, maintaining an illusion of a normal atrioventricular conduction sequence.  Occasionally, the P wave might move into and get buried within the QRS complex, only to move back out again in front of the QRS in the subsequent beats.  The two pacemakers will remain independent as long as the SA node rate is bradycardic.
*Both [[P waves]] and the QRS complexes look related with the P wave moving closer to and then farther away from the QRS, maintaining an illusion of a normal atrioventricular conduction sequence.  Occasionally, the P wave might move into and get buried within the QRS complex, only to move back out again in front of the QRS in the subsequent beats.  The two pacemakers will remain independent as long as the SA node rate is bradycardic.
:*When this rhythm occurs intermittently with normal sinus rhythm, it is called accrochage.   
:*When this rhythm occurs intermittently with normal sinus rhythm, it is called accrochage.   
:*When the isorhythmic dissociation is persistent, it is called as synchronization.  Synchronization has two distinct patterns like, the pattern which is characterized by a rhythmic fluctuation of the interval between the P and QRS waves, most often the P wave oscillating gradually back and forth across the QRS; that is, with periodically varying P-R and R-P intervals.  In the second pattern, the P-R or R-P interval do not undergo rhythmic fluctuations, but the P and R waves are in a relatively fixed position with respect to each other.<ref name="Levy-1970">{{Cite journal | last1 = Levy | first1 = MN. | last2 = Edflstein | first2 = J. | title = The mechanism of synchronization in isorhythmic A-V dissociation. II. Clinical studies. | journal = Circulation | volume = 42 | issue = 4 | pages = 689-99 | month = Oct | year = 1970 | doi = | PMID = 11993309 }}</ref>
:*When the isorhythmic dissociation is persistent, it is called as synchronization.  Synchronization has two distinct patterns like, the pattern which is characterized by a rhythmic fluctuation of the interval between the P and QRS waves, most often the P wave oscillating gradually back and forth across the QRS; that is, with periodically varying of [[PR interval|P-R]] and R-P intervals.  In the second pattern, the P-R or R-P interval do not undergo rhythmic fluctuations, but the P and [[R waves]] are in a relatively fixed position with respect to each other.<ref name="pmid11993309">{{cite journal | author = Levy MN, Edflstein J | title = The mechanism of synchronization in isorhythmic A-V dissociation. II. Clinical studies | journal = [[Circulation]] | volume = 42 | issue = 4 | pages = 689–99 | year = 1970 | month = October | pmid = 11993309 | doi = | url = http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=11993309 | issn = }}</ref>


===Interference AV Dissociation===       
===Interference AV Dissociation===       
Interference AV dissociation is a dissociation where either following the slowing of SA node and subsequent independent ventricular pacemaker response or following the acceleration of subsidiary pacemakers (eg, AV junctional or ventricular tachycardia and independent atrial activity), an interference happens between both the impulses moving in opposite direction and towards each other, that is contradirectional.  The interference may be direct, in which case the two waves of excitation meet head on and mutually obliterate each other.  However, if one of the impulses precedes the other and is blocked, it may nevertheless set up a refractory period for the subsequent passage of a contradirectional impulse.  This phenomenon may be designated as delayed contradirectional interference.  Contradirectional interference may be isolated or repetitive, if repetitive, contradirectional interference produces AV dissociation.
Interference AV dissociation is a dissociation where either following the slowing of SA node and subsequent independent ventricular pacemaker response or following the acceleration of subsidiary pacemakers (eg, [[Junctional tachycardia|AV junctional]] or [[ventricular tachycardia]] and independent atrial activity), an interference happens between both the impulses moving in opposite direction and towards each other, that is contradirectional.  The interference may be direct, in which case the two waves of excitation meet head on and mutually obliterate each other.  However, if one of the impulses precedes the other and is blocked, it may nevertheless set up a refractory period for the subsequent passage of a contradirectional impulse.  This phenomenon may be designated as delayed contradirectional interference.  Contradirectional interference may be isolated or repetitive, if repetitive, contradirectional interference produces AV dissociation.<ref name="pmid13473052">{{cite journal | author = MILLER R, SHARRETT RH | title = Interference dissociation | journal = [[Circulation]] | volume = 16 | issue = 5 | pages = 803–29 | year = 1957 | month = November | pmid = 13473052 | doi = | url = http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=13473052 | issn = }}</ref>


*Usually the independent ventricular rate is faster than the atrial rate.  
*Usually the independent ventricular rate is faster than the atrial rate.  
*Both fusion beats and capture beats are found following antegrade and retrograde conduction.
*Both fusion beats and capture beats are found following antegrade and retrograde conduction.
*P wave appears to run up to the QRS complex, come abreast of it and finally pass it.  There will be a progressive shortening of P to R time.  When the P wave passes a QRS complex the following events may happen in subsequent beats.  
*P wave appears to run up to the QRS complex, come abreast of it and finally pass it.  There will be a progressive shortening of P to R time.  When the P wave passes a QRS complex the following events may occur in subsequent beats.  
:*Ventricular capture
:*Ventricular capture
:*Atrial capture
:*Atrial capture
:*Synchronization or accrochage
:*Synchronization or accrochage


===Complete AV Dissociation following Complete AV Block===
===Complete AV Block Associated Complete AV Dissociation===
It is important to emphasize that complete AV dissociation is not synonymous with complete AV block.  Complete AV dissociation indicates that atria and ventricles are completely dissociated, ie, separate pacemakers control the atria and ventricles without anterograde or retrograde captures.  But complete AV block is a cause of complete AV dissociation.  The diagnosis of complete AV block should be restricted to instances in which the escape ventricular rate is less than 40 beats per minute.  
It is important to emphasize that complete AV dissociation is not synonymous with [[complete AV block]].  Complete AV dissociation indicates that atria and ventricles are completely dissociated, i.e., separate pacemakers control the atria and ventricles without anterograde or retrograde captures.  But complete AV block is a cause of complete AV dissociation.  The diagnosis of complete AV block should be restricted to instances in which the escape ventricular rate is less than 40 beats per minute.<ref name="pmid22578952">{{cite journal | author = Hamdan R, Le Heuzey JY, Marijon E | title = Understanding the atrioventricular dissociation | journal = [[International Journal of Cardiology]] | volume = 158 | issue = 1 | pages = 108–10 | year = 2012 | month = June | pmid = 22578952 | doi = 10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.04.022 | url = http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0167-5273(12)00443-3 | issn = }}</ref>


*As a general rule, when complete AV block occasions AV dissociation, the actual atrial rate exceeds the discharge rate of the ventricular escape pacemaker.
*As a general rule, when complete AV block occasions AV dissociation, the actual atrial rate exceeds the discharge rate of the ventricular escape pacemaker.
*Fusion and capture beats do not occur due to the complete degree of AV block and absence of antegrade and retrograde conduction.
*Fusion and capture beats do not occur due to the complete degree of AV block and absence of antegrade and retrograde conduction.
*P waves bear no relation to the QRS complexes.  PP and RR intervals are regular but the PR interval varies.
*P waves bear no relation to the QRS complexes.  [[PP interval|PP]] and [[RR interval]]s are regular but the PR interval varies.
 
==Causes==
===Life Threatening Causes===
Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.
*[[Complete heart block]]
*[[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
*[[Digitalis toxicity]]
*[[Hypokalemia]]
*[[Myocardial infarction]]
*[[Myocardial rupture]]
*[[Organophosphate poisoning]]
 
===Common Causes===
*[[Acid-base disturbances]]
*[[Acute coronary syndrome]]
*[[Acute rheumatic fever]]
*[[Antiarrhythmic agents]]
*[[Beta blockers]]
*[[Calcium channel blockers]]
*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[Digitalis toxicity]]
*[[Hypertensive heart disease]]
*[[Hypokalemia]]
*[[Hypomagnesemia]]
*[[Ischemic heart disease]]
*[[Sick sinus syndrome]]
*[[Sinus arrest]]
*[[Sinus bradycardia]]
*[[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
*[[Valvular heart disease]]
 
===Causes by Organ System===
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|-
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| '''Chemical/Poisoning'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aconitine]],  [[arsenic trioxide]],  [[berberine]],  [[carbamate|carbamate poisoning]],  [[grayanotoxin]],  [[organophosphate|organophosphate poisoning]],  [[parathion poisoning]],  [[spider bite#spider venom|poisonous spider bites]],  [[pyrethroid|pyrethroid poisoning]],  [[Arizona bark scorpion|scorpion toxin]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dermatologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Drug Side Effect'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Acetylcholine]],  [[alimemazine]],  [[all-trans retinoic acid]],  [[almokalant]],  [[amiodarone]],  [[amitriptyline]],  [[amphetamines]],  [[anthracyclines]],  [[antiarrhythmic drugs]],  [[asenapine]],  [[astemizole]],  [[azimilide]],  [[azithromycin]],  [[barbiturate]],  [[bepridil]],  [[beta blockers]],  [[bretylium]],  [[budipine]],  [[bupivacaine]],  [[calcium channel blockers]],  [[carbamazepine]],  [[cardiac glycosides]],  [[chloroquine]],  [[cholinesterase inhibitor]],  [[cibenzoline]],  [[cimetidine]],  [[cisapride]],  [[citalopram]],  [[claritin]],  [[clomipramine]],  [[clonidine]],  [[clozapine]],  [[cocaine]],  [[crizotinib]],  [[daunorubicin]],  [[desipramine]],  [[diltiazem]],  [[diphenhydramine]],  [[disopyramide]],  [[dofetilide]],  [[dolasetron]],  [[donepezil]],  [[doxepin]],  [[doxorubicin]],  [[dronedarone]],  [[droperidol]],  [[edrophonium]],  [[epirubicin]],  [[eribulin mesylate]],  [[erythromycin]],  [[fluconazole]],  [[flumazenil]],  [[granisetron]],  [[grepafloxacin]],  [[guanethidine]],  [[halofantrine]],  [[haloperidol]],  [[halothane]],  [[ibutilide]],  [[idarubicin]],  [[imipramine]],  [[indapamide]],  [[isoprenaline]],  [[isoproterenol infusion]],  [[ketanserin]],  [[ketoconazole]],  [[lidoflazine]],  [[lithium]],  [[lubeluzole]],  [[mepivacaine]],  [[mesalamine]],  [[methadone]],  [[methadyl acetate]],  [[methamphetamine]],  [[methyldopa]],  [[methylprednisolone]],  [[midodrine]],  [[mizolastine]],  [[moxifloxacin]],  [[naratriptan]],  [[nelfinavir]],  [[neostigmine]],  [[nicardipine]],  [[nicorandil]],  [[nilotinib]],  [[ondansetron]],  [[pasireotide]],  [[pazopanib]],  [[pentamidine]],  [[phenothiazine]],  [[phenytoin]],  [[pimozide]],  [[piperaquine]],  [[prenylamine]],  [[probucol]],  [[procainamide]],  [[propafenone]],  [[propanolol]],  [[propofol]],  [[propoxyphene]],  [[pyridostigmine]],  [[quinidine]],  [[quinine]],  [[ranolazine]],  [[remifentanil]],  [[reserpine]],  [[retigabine]],  [[ritodrine]],  [[ritonavir]],  [[ropivacaine]],  [[saquinavir]],  [[sertindole]],  [[sotalol]],  [[sparfloxacin]],  [[tacrine]],  [[tedisamil]],  [[telithromycin]],  [[terfenadine]],  [[terodiline]],  [[tetrabenazine]],  [[thiamylal]],  [[thioridazine]],  [[timolol]],  [[tramadol]],  [[tricyclic antidepressants]],  [[urapidil]],  [[vandetanib]],  [[vemurafenib]],  [[venlafaxine]],  [[verapamil]],  [[vernakalant]],  [[voriconazole]],  [[vorinostat]],  [[ziprasidone]],  [[zotepine]],  [[zuclopenthixol]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ear Nose Throat'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Endocrine'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Addisonian crisis]],  [[Cushing's syndrome]],  [[diabetic ketoacidosis]],  [[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]],  [[hyperthyroidism]],  [[hypothyroidism]],  [[myxedema]],  [[pheochromocytoma]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Environmental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Heat stroke]],  [[hypothermia]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Amyloidosis]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Becker muscular dystrophy]],  [[Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy]],  [[Fabry disease]],  [[hemochromatosis]],  [[Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome]],  [[Kearns-Sayre syndrome]],  [[Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy|limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1B (LGMD1B)]],  [[long QT syndrome]],  [[muscular dystrophy]],  [[myotonic dystrophy]],  [[nail-patella syndrome]],  [[Romano-Ward syndrome]],  [[short QT syndrome]],  [[Timothy syndrome]],  [[torsade de pointes]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Hematologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Hypereosinophilic syndrome]],  [[multiple myeloma]],  [[thalassemia major]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Iatrogenic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Cardiac catheterization]],  [[cardiac resynchronization therapy]],  [[cardiac transplantation]],  [[cardioversion]],  [[coronary artery bypass grafting]],  [[defibrillation]],  [[Fontan procedure]],  [[heart surgery]],  [[lung transplantation|post lung transplantation]],  [[runaway pacemaker syndrome]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Aspergillosis]],  [[bacterial endocarditis]],  [[Chagas disease]],  [[diphtheria]],  [[leptospirosis]],  [[Lyme disease]],  [[rheumatic fever]],  [[salmonellosis]],  [[septic shock]],  [[trichinosis]],  [[varicella zoster]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Becker muscular dystrophy]],  [[muscular dystrophy]],  [[myotonic dystrophy]],  [[Timothy syndrome]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Neurologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Stroke|Acute stroke]],  [[Vasovagal syncope#Cardioinhibitory Response|enhanced vagal tone]],  [[brain damage|severe brain injury]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Nutritional/Metabolic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Diabetic ketoacidosis]],  [[Fabry disease]],  [[hyperkalemia]],  [[hypermagnesemia]],  [[hypocalcemia]],  [[hypoglycemia]],  [[hypokalemia]],  [[hypomagnesemia]],  [[metabolic acidosis]],  [[uremia]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Oncologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[cardiac tumor#heart in lymphomas|Cardiac lymphoma]],  [[Hodgkin disease]],  [[multiple myeloma]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ophthalmologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Overdose/Toxicity'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Digitalis toxicity]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Psychiatric'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Anorexia nervosa]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Pulmonary'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[COPD]],  [[hypoxia]],  [[obstructive sleep apnea]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Renal/Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Acute renal failure]],  [[amyloidosis]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Churg-Strauss syndrome]],  [[Erb's dystrophy]],  [[giant cell myocarditis]],  [[neonatal lupus erythematosus]],  [[Reiter's syndrome]],  [[relapsing polychondritis]],  [[rheumatoid arthritis]],  [[sarcoidosis]],  [[scleroderma]],  [[Sjogren's syndrome]],  [[systemic lupus erythematosus]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Sexual'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Trauma'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Myocardial contusion]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Urologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Idiopathic]]
|-
|}
 
===Causes in Alphabetical Order===
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*[[Acetylcholine]]
*[[Aconitine]]
*[[Acute coronary syndrome]]
*[[Acute renal failure]]
*[[Stroke|Acute stroke]]
*[[Addisonian crisis]]
*[[Alimemazine]]
*[[All-trans retinoic acid]]
*[[Almokalant]]
*[[Amiodarone]]
*[[Amitriptyline]]
*[[Amphetamines]]
*[[Amyloidosis]]
*[[Andersen cardiodysrhythmic periodic paralysis]]
*[[Ankylosing spondylitis]]
*[[Anorexia nervosa]]
*[[Anthracyclines]]
*[[Antiarrhythmic drugs]]
*[[Aortic stenosis]]
*[[Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia]]
*[[Arsenic trioxide]]
*[[Asenapine]]
*[[Aspergillosis]]
*[[Astemizole]]
*[[Atrial septal defect]]
*[[Azimilide]]
*[[Azithromycin]]
*[[Bacterial endocarditis]]
*[[Barbiturate]]
*[[Becker muscular dystrophy]]
*[[Bepridil]]
*[[Berberine]]
*[[Beta blockers]]
*[[Bretylium]]
*[[Brugada syndrome]]
*[[Budipine]]
*[[Bupivacaine]]
*[[Calcium channel blockers]]
*[[carbamate|Carbamate poisoning]]
*[[Carbamazepine]]
*[[Cardiac catheterization]]
*[[Cardiac glycosides]]
*[[cardiac tumor#heart in lymphomas|Cardiac lymphoma]]
*[[Cardiac resynchronization therapy]]
*[[Cardiac transplantation]]
*[[Carotid sinus hypersensitivity|Cardioinhibitory syncope]]
*[[Cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Cardioversion]]
*[[Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]]
*[[Chagas disease]]
*[[Chloroquine]]
*[[Cholinesterase inhibitor]]
*[[Churg-Strauss syndrome]]
*[[Cibenzoline]]
*[[Cimetidine]]
*[[Cisapride]]
*[[Citalopram]]
*[[Claritin]]
*[[Clomipramine]]
*[[Clonidine]]
*[[Clozapine]]
*[[Cocaine]]
*[[Complete heart block]]
*[[Congenital heart disease]]
*[[Congestive heart failure]]
*[[COPD]]
*[[Coronary artery bypass grafting]]
*[[reperfusion injury|Coronary reperfusion therapy]]
*[[Crizotinib]]
*[[Cushing's syndrome]]
*[[Daunorubicin]]
*[[Defibrillation]]
*[[Desipramine]]
*[[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
*[[Digitalis toxicity]]
*[[Dilated cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Diltiazem]]
*[[Diphenhydramine]]
*[[Diphtheria]]
*[[Disopyramide]]
*[[Dofetilide]]
*[[Dolasetron]]
*[[Donepezil]]
*[[Doxepin]]
*[[Doxorubicin]]
*[[Dronedarone]]
*[[Droperidol]]
*[[Ebstein's anomaly]]
*[[Edrophonium]]
*[[Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy]]
*[[Endocardial cushion defect]]
*[[Vasovagal syncope#Cardioinhibitory Response|Enhanced vagal tone]]
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*[[Epirubicin]]
*[[Erb's dystrophy]]
*[[Eribulin mesylate]]
*[[Erythromycin]]
*[[Fabry disease]]
*[[Fluconazole]]
*[[Flumazenil]]
*[[Fontan procedure]]
*[[Giant cell myocarditis]]
*[[Granisetron]]
*[[Grayanotoxin]]
*[[Grepafloxacin]]
*[[Guanethidine]]
*[[Halofantrine]]
*[[Haloperidol]]
*[[Halothane]]
*[[Hashimoto's thyroiditis]]
*[[Heart surgery]]
*[[Heat stroke]]
*[[Hemochromatosis]]
*[[Hodgkin disease]]
*[[Hypereosinophilic syndrome]]
*[[Hyperkalemia]]
*[[Hypermagnesemia]]
*[[Hypertensive heart disease]]
*[[Hyperthyroidism]]
*[[Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy]]
*[[Hypocalcemia]]
*[[Hypoglycemia]]
*[[Hypokalemia]]
*[[Hypomagnesemia]]
*[[Hypothermia]]
*[[Hypothyroidism]]
*[[Hypoxia]]
*[[Ibutilide]]
*[[Idarubicin]]
*[[Idiopathic]]
*[[Imipramine]]
*[[Indapamide]]
*[[Ischemic heart disease]]
*[[Isoprenaline]]
*[[Isoproterenol infusion]]
*[[Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome]]
*[[Junctional escape rhythm]]
*[[Junctional tachycardia]]
*[[Kearns-Sayre syndrome]]
*[[Ketanserin]]
*[[Ketoconazole]]
*[[Lenegre’s disease]]
*[[Leptospirosis]]
*[[Lev's disease]]
*[[Lidoflazine]]
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Vendhan Ramanujam M.B.B.S [2]

Synonyms and keywords: AV dissociation, A-V dissociation, atrioventricular dissociation

Overview

Atrioventricular (AV) dissociation is an electrocardiographic finding with features of independent functioning of atria and ventricles. It is to be remembered that it is only a descriptive term and not a diagnostic endpoint because the AV dissociation that appears in the electrocardiogram is secondary to some other underlying cardiac rhythm disturbance. To be accurate, AV dissociation means that the normal association between atrial and ventricular contraction no longer exists and they are independently driven by different pacemakers, either for a single beat or forever.

Pathophysiology

The three key underlying pathophysiological mechanisms that would lead to AV dissociation are

  • Slowing of the dominant atrial pacemaker (SA node) to an extent that would allow independent ventricular pacemaker (junctional escape rhythm or ventricular escape rhythm) responses.
  • Acceleration of latent pacemakers at junctional or ventricular site (increased automaticity) that would take independent control of ventricles by exceeding the intrinsic normal atrial rate without a retrograde atrial capture.
  • Although controversial yet functionally appealing, a complete heart block would feature with independently beating atria rapid than the independently beating ventricle.[1]

The AV dissociation is said to be complete when captures, either antegrade or retrograde, do not occur, and incomplete, when captures do occur.

Classification Based Upon Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanism

AV dissociation is never a primary disturbance of rhythm but rather a consequence of some other underlying rhythm disturbance due to different disorders. To understand this descriptive term better, it is further classified based on their underlying pathophysiological mechanism.

Isorhythmic AV Dissociation

Isorhythmic AV dissociation is a AV dissociation initiated by slowing of SA node due to sinus arrhythmia, sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, or sino atrial exit block. This allows an independent ventricular pacemaker response like either junctional (giving a normal or near normal QRS appearance and duration) or idioventricular (with a more bizarre, wide QRS) rhythm to take over the ventricles. In the presence of some degree of antegrade and retrograde atrioventricular block, there is a synchronization of independently beating sinus or atrial pacemaker with the junctional or ventricular pacemaker such that each discharges in the absolute refractory period of the other.

  • Both the independent atrial and ventricular rates are bradycardic and nearly identical, in contrast to other types of AV dissociation. When they both are bradycardic and synchronized, captures will not occur and a complete AV dissociation will ensue.
  • Both fusion beats and capture beats may be present when either the atrial or ventricular rate becomes faster than the other with antegrade or retrograde conduction.
  • Both P waves and the QRS complexes look related with the P wave moving closer to and then farther away from the QRS, maintaining an illusion of a normal atrioventricular conduction sequence. Occasionally, the P wave might move into and get buried within the QRS complex, only to move back out again in front of the QRS in the subsequent beats. The two pacemakers will remain independent as long as the SA node rate is bradycardic.
  • When this rhythm occurs intermittently with normal sinus rhythm, it is called accrochage.
  • When the isorhythmic dissociation is persistent, it is called as synchronization. Synchronization has two distinct patterns like, the pattern which is characterized by a rhythmic fluctuation of the interval between the P and QRS waves, most often the P wave oscillating gradually back and forth across the QRS; that is, with periodically varying of P-R and R-P intervals. In the second pattern, the P-R or R-P interval do not undergo rhythmic fluctuations, but the P and R waves are in a relatively fixed position with respect to each other.[2]

Interference AV Dissociation

Interference AV dissociation is a dissociation where either following the slowing of SA node and subsequent independent ventricular pacemaker response or following the acceleration of subsidiary pacemakers (eg, AV junctional or ventricular tachycardia and independent atrial activity), an interference happens between both the impulses moving in opposite direction and towards each other, that is contradirectional. The interference may be direct, in which case the two waves of excitation meet head on and mutually obliterate each other. However, if one of the impulses precedes the other and is blocked, it may nevertheless set up a refractory period for the subsequent passage of a contradirectional impulse. This phenomenon may be designated as delayed contradirectional interference. Contradirectional interference may be isolated or repetitive, if repetitive, contradirectional interference produces AV dissociation.[3]

  • Usually the independent ventricular rate is faster than the atrial rate.
  • Both fusion beats and capture beats are found following antegrade and retrograde conduction.
  • P wave appears to run up to the QRS complex, come abreast of it and finally pass it. There will be a progressive shortening of P to R time. When the P wave passes a QRS complex the following events may occur in subsequent beats.
  • Ventricular capture
  • Atrial capture
  • Synchronization or accrochage

Complete AV Block Associated Complete AV Dissociation

It is important to emphasize that complete AV dissociation is not synonymous with complete AV block. Complete AV dissociation indicates that atria and ventricles are completely dissociated, i.e., separate pacemakers control the atria and ventricles without anterograde or retrograde captures. But complete AV block is a cause of complete AV dissociation. The diagnosis of complete AV block should be restricted to instances in which the escape ventricular rate is less than 40 beats per minute.[4]

  • As a general rule, when complete AV block occasions AV dissociation, the actual atrial rate exceeds the discharge rate of the ventricular escape pacemaker.
  • Fusion and capture beats do not occur due to the complete degree of AV block and absence of antegrade and retrograde conduction.
  • P waves bear no relation to the QRS complexes. PP and RR intervals are regular but the PR interval varies.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions which may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated.

Common Causes

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular Acute coronary syndrome, amyloidosis, Andersen cardiodysrhythmic periodic paralysis, ankylosing spondylitis, aortic stenosis, arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, atrial septal defect, Brugada syndrome, cardiac lymphoma, cardioinhibitory syncope, cardiomyopathy, catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, complete heart block, congenital heart disease, congestive heart failure, coronary reperfusion therapy, dilated cardiomyopathy, Ebstein's anomaly, endocardial cushion defect, hypertensive heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ischemic heart disease, Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome, junctional escape rhythm, junctional tachycardia, Lenegre’s disease, Lev's disease, long QT syndrome, mitochondrial myopathy, mitral valve prolapse, myocardial bridging, myocardial infarction, myocardial rupture, myocarditis, NSTEMI, obstructive sleep apnea, pericarditis, rheumatic fever, Romano-Ward syndrome, short QT syndrome, sick sinus syndrome, sinoatrial block, sinus arrest, sinus bradycardia, sinus node fibrosis, STEMI, tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome, Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, tetralogy of Fallot, Timothy syndrome, torsade de pointes, transposition of the great vessels, valvular heart disease, ventricular aneurysm, ventricular escape rhythm, ventricular septal defect, ventricular tachycardia, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Chemical/Poisoning Aconitine, arsenic trioxide, berberine, carbamate poisoning, grayanotoxin, organophosphate poisoning, parathion poisoning, poisonous spider bites, pyrethroid poisoning, scorpion toxin
Dental No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect Acetylcholine, alimemazine, all-trans retinoic acid, almokalant, amiodarone, amitriptyline, amphetamines, anthracyclines, antiarrhythmic drugs, asenapine, astemizole, azimilide, azithromycin, barbiturate, bepridil, beta blockers, bretylium, budipine, bupivacaine, calcium channel blockers, carbamazepine, cardiac glycosides, chloroquine, cholinesterase inhibitor, cibenzoline, cimetidine, cisapride, citalopram, claritin, clomipramine, clonidine, clozapine, cocaine, crizotinib, daunorubicin, desipramine, diltiazem, diphenhydramine, disopyramide, dofetilide, dolasetron, donepezil, doxepin, doxorubicin, dronedarone, droperidol, edrophonium, epirubicin, eribulin mesylate, erythromycin, fluconazole, flumazenil, granisetron, grepafloxacin, guanethidine, halofantrine, haloperidol, halothane, ibutilide, idarubicin, imipramine, indapamide, isoprenaline, isoproterenol infusion, ketanserin, ketoconazole, lidoflazine, lithium, lubeluzole, mepivacaine, mesalamine, methadone, methadyl acetate, methamphetamine, methyldopa, methylprednisolone, midodrine, mizolastine, moxifloxacin, naratriptan, nelfinavir, neostigmine, nicardipine, nicorandil, nilotinib, ondansetron, pasireotide, pazopanib, pentamidine, phenothiazine, phenytoin, pimozide, piperaquine, prenylamine, probucol, procainamide, propafenone, propanolol, propofol, propoxyphene, pyridostigmine, quinidine, quinine, ranolazine, remifentanil, reserpine, retigabine, ritodrine, ritonavir, ropivacaine, saquinavir, sertindole, sotalol, sparfloxacin, tacrine, tedisamil, telithromycin, terfenadine, terodiline, tetrabenazine, thiamylal, thioridazine, timolol, tramadol, tricyclic antidepressants, urapidil, vandetanib, vemurafenib, venlafaxine, verapamil, vernakalant, voriconazole, vorinostat, ziprasidone, zotepine, zuclopenthixol
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine Addisonian crisis, Cushing's syndrome, diabetic ketoacidosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, myxedema, pheochromocytoma
Environmental Heat stroke, hypothermia
Gastroenterologic Amyloidosis
Genetic Becker muscular dystrophy, Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy, Fabry disease, hemochromatosis, Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome, Kearns-Sayre syndrome, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1B (LGMD1B), long QT syndrome, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, nail-patella syndrome, Romano-Ward syndrome, short QT syndrome, Timothy syndrome, torsade de pointes
Hematologic Hypereosinophilic syndrome, multiple myeloma, thalassemia major
Iatrogenic Cardiac catheterization, cardiac resynchronization therapy, cardiac transplantation, cardioversion, coronary artery bypass grafting, defibrillation, Fontan procedure, heart surgery, post lung transplantation, runaway pacemaker syndrome
Infectious Disease Aspergillosis, bacterial endocarditis, Chagas disease, diphtheria, leptospirosis, Lyme disease, rheumatic fever, salmonellosis, septic shock, trichinosis, varicella zoster
Musculoskeletal/Orthopedic Becker muscular dystrophy, muscular dystrophy, myotonic dystrophy, Timothy syndrome
Neurologic Acute stroke, enhanced vagal tone, severe brain injury
Nutritional/Metabolic Diabetic ketoacidosis, Fabry disease, hyperkalemia, hypermagnesemia, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, metabolic acidosis, uremia
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic Cardiac lymphoma, Hodgkin disease, multiple myeloma
Ophthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose/Toxicity Digitalis toxicity
Psychiatric Anorexia nervosa
Pulmonary COPD, hypoxia, obstructive sleep apnea
Renal/Electrolyte Acute renal failure, amyloidosis
Rheumatology/Immunology/Allergy Churg-Strauss syndrome, Erb's dystrophy, giant cell myocarditis, neonatal lupus erythematosus, Reiter's syndrome, relapsing polychondritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, scleroderma, Sjogren's syndrome, systemic lupus erythematosus
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma Myocardial contusion
Urologic No underlying causes
Miscellaneous Idiopathic

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

  1. ↑ PICK A (1963). "A-V DISSOCIATION. A PROPOSAL FOR A COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFICATION AND CONSISTENT TERMINOLOGY". American Heart Journal. 66: 147–50. PMID 14054102. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ Levy MN, Edflstein J (1970). "The mechanism of synchronization in isorhythmic A-V dissociation. II. Clinical studies". Circulation. 42 (4): 689–99. PMID 11993309. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ MILLER R, SHARRETT RH (1957). "Interference dissociation". Circulation. 16 (5): 803–29. PMID 13473052. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ Hamdan R, Le Heuzey JY, Marijon E (2012). "Understanding the atrioventricular dissociation". International Journal of Cardiology. 158 (1): 108–10. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2012.04.022. PMID 22578952. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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