Wenkebock Type 1 & 2

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Does anyone know a good way to remember Wenkebock Type 1 and 2 heart blocks... I keep getting them mixed up......:eek:

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One really quick phrase to remember the difference between second-degree blocks: Wencke wanders (or one-ders)

In a Wenckebach block, the P wave wanders gradually away from the QRS until a beat is dropped. That's also referred to as a second-degree Type I AV block.

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