Expert Cardiology Part 3
Question 15/28
How would Ashmans phenomenon be described?
Question 15/28
How would Ashmans phenomenon be described?
Ashman phenomenon (Ashman beat) occurs when a premature supraventricular beat occurs before the right bundle branch has recovered from it’s refractory period. This results in the premature beat displaying a right bundle branch block pattern.
Frequently during premature atrial contractions, however atrial fibrillation can express Ashman phenomenon as the R-R interval varies in this arrhythmia.
There is no clinical significance to this finding and no treatment is necessary, although some patients feel palpitations from the premature beat.