Question 1

i have been diagnosed with a right bundle branch block of the heart. can i reverse this?

Accepted Answer

Usually not: Bbb is due to slow conduction down the right bundle. It is usually asymptomatic and benign. Rarely, it is caused by other conditions such as cardiomyopathy, endocarditis, pulmonary hypertension, lyme disease. If one is otherwise healthy, there is nothing to worry about.

Question 2

would it be possible that a rbbb (right bundle branch block) cause a heart murmur?

Accepted Answer

No: But there are conditions that can both cause a heart murmur and a rbbb (for example, pulmonic stenosis or  an atrial or ventricular septal defect).

Question 3

right bundle branch block and z-pack (azithromycin)  prescribed for infection. haven't taken yet, any concern for heart issues with rbbb and azithro?

Accepted Answer

BBB: ECG QT interval prolongation can be a concern with azithromycin,the bundle block adds to the measured QT interval ,however  the more relevant measure is the JT interval that ECG machines don't record/measure,consult locally with the prescribing physician.Also don't delay antibiosis with out the prescriber being aware.

Question 4

what is a complete right bundle branch block in the heart?

Accepted Answer

RBBB: This is a disorder of the conduction tissue of the heart that is found by electrocardiogram that signifies slightly prolonged conduction through the ventricles.

Question 5

what is an incomplete right bundle branch block in the heart?

Accepted Answer

Electrical slowing: The conduction of electricity in the lower chambers of the heart occurs through the left and right bundles. An incomplete right bundle branch block is an insignificant finding, representing a slight slowing in the electrical conduction as it passes through the right side of the heart. Please be aware that this has nothing to do with blockages in the arteries or heart attacks.

Question 6

iv been told i have incomplete right bundle branch block. docs keep sayin don't worry you had an heart echo a 12 months was normal am worried please help?

Accepted Answer

Not dangerous: Incomplete rbbb is not a life-threatening finding in and of itself, especially if without symptoms and if your ECG had the same finding last year and echo was normal.

Question 7

what is the connection between right bundle branch block with slow heart beat?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Right bundle branch block(rbbb) in itself is usually a benign disturbance of conduction system of the heart. It usually does associated with adverse effects.  However, it may be a part of other serious conduction disorders of heart (like high degree av block).  
Therefore, it may not be the cause of but a part of findings in a slow heart rate.  Also remember, slow heart rate is not always bad.

Question 8

can a cardiac mri detect heart blocks like left and right bundle branch block?

Accepted Answer

: Heart blocks like you are describing are electrical and thus would not be seen on a cardiac MRI. An EKG diagnoses these bundle branch blocks since that is how the electrical activity of the heart is seen. Good luck to you!!

Question 9

so now my 17 year old cousin has a grade 2 heart murmur, leftward axis, and incomplete right bundle branch block. what can all this mean? i'm scared!

Accepted Answer

My best guess: Heart murmur, left axis deviation of the frontal plane qrs axis, and an rsr' in v1 (irbb) makes pediatric cardiologists suspicious of an osmium primum atrial septal defect.  Typically, this presents in the first few months or years of life, but it can present in adulthood.  To sort this out, your cousin needs an echocardiogram.

Question 10

would a echocardiogram report a right bundle branch block? because it was normal, but my electrocardiogram did report a rbbb, false reading?

Accepted Answer

Right bundle branch: We share similar EKGs and I have no heart poblems.  According to a recent article in the European Heart Jounal the prevalence of RBBB that is normal variant is 4 percent for men and 2 percent for women.  RBBB does develop in people with lung problems, especially with COPD or Pulmonary embolus. It can develop in some people who have other processes that effect conduction.

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Right bundle branch block and z-pack (azithromycin) prescribed for infection. haven't taken yet, any concern for heart issues with rbbb and azithro?

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What is a complete right bundle branch block in the heart?

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What is an incomplete right bundle branch block in the heart?

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Iv been told i have incomplete right bundle branch block. docs keep sayin don't worry you had an heart echo a 12 months was normal am worried please help?

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What is the connection between right bundle branch block with slow heart beat?

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Can a cardiac mri detect heart blocks like left and right bundle branch block?

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So now my 17 year old cousin has a grade 2 heart murmur, leftward axis, and incomplete right bundle branch block. what can all this mean? i'm scared!

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Would a echocardiogram report a right bundle branch block? because it was normal, but my electrocardiogram did report a rbbb, false reading?

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