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A member asked:
If av node depolarizes faster than sa node, would av node be new pacemaker?
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AV node: If what you describe occurs we call that av nodal escape rhythm. This can generally be recognized on the ecg.
Answered 3/18/2013
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Av node sinus node: we see that sometimes as accelerated junctional rhythm, or junctional tachycardia.
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