The EKG in the patient treated with adenosine
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Electrocardiographic Findings:
- Decreases the automaticity of the sinus node and AV nodal conduction
- Caused by an increase in the AH interval and not by an increase in the HV interval
- Blocks occur within 20 seconds of i.v. administration
- The incidence of transient second degree AV block is high