As a cardiac electrophysiologist, I specialize in the study of the electrical properties and functions of the heart. When it comes to interpreting electrocardiograms (ECGs), understanding the significance of various intervals is crucial. The
PR interval is one such critical measurement.
The
PR interval measures the time it takes for an electrical impulse to travel from the atria to the ventricles through the atrioventricular (AV) node and bundle of His. It is
measured from the beginning of the
P wave, which signifies the start of atrial depolarization, to the beginning of the
QRS complex, which marks the beginning of ventricular depolarization. A normal
PR interval is typically between 120 and 200 milliseconds.
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