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PR intervals are uniform but random QRS are dropped. What is the possible condition?

1) Atrial fibrillation
2) Ventricular fibrillation
3) Heart block
4) Sinus rhythm

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Final answer:

The condition described where PR intervals are consistent but random QRS complexes are dropped is indicative of a second-degree AV block. This is distinct from other types of heart block and cardiac arrhythmias.

Step-by-step explanation:

When PR intervals are uniform but random QRS complexes are dropped, this often indicates a type of heart block, more specifically a second-degree AV block.

in a second-degree or partial block, some P waves are not followed by a QRS complex and T waves, while others are. This differs from atrial fibrillation, where the electrical pattern is abnormal prior to the QRS complexes and the frequency between them is increased. A third-degree block would show no correlation at all between P waves and QRS complexes, which is not consistent with the mentioned uniform PR intervals.

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