All issues > Volume 24(10); 1981

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1981;24(10):997-1102. Published online October 15, 1981.

A Case of Transient Complete A-V Block.

Yung Boo Kim, Hwan Sup Kang, Chang Hyo Lee, Chang Il Ahn

¹Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Kyunghee University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We experienced a case of transient complete A-V block, which developed probably due to acute myocarditis of viral etiology. The patient was 13 year old boy, and was admitted to our ward with chief complaints of intermittent abdominal pain and chest discomfort. The auscultation of the heart revealed, the 1st heart sounds varied in intensity, and the E.K.G. findings, checked then, showed complete A-V block with atrial rate of 110/min and ventricular rate of 73/min. We recommended absolute bed rest and oral prednisolove(50mg/day). He discharged on 10th hospital day in good condition with normalized E.K.G. finding.

Keywords :Complete A-V Block;Transient