Paroxysmal complete atrioventricular block (PCAB) is clinically characterized by a sudden change from 1:1 atrioventricular (AV) conduction leading to complete heart block. Patients may have a vast array of symptoms, but commonly, PCAB will lead to syncope and possible sudden cardiac death. The literature currently consists of three different types of PCAB: intrinsic paroxysmal atrioventricular block, extensive vagal paroxysmal atrioventricular block, and extrinsic idiopathic paroxysmal atrioventricular block. Currently, there is no single symptom or sign that is specific to a single type of AV block. PCAB is often missed or overlooked because of its unpredictability and no evidence of conduction disease with a normal 1:1 conduction on routine electrocardiograms. Here, we present a case of a 65-year-old female who has been intermittently symptomatic for four years and was found to have PCAB.
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