Absent P Wave is seen in:
Answer is A (Atrial Fibrillation) P wave is typically absent in Atrial Fibrillation. COPD and Cor-Pulmonale are associated with tall p waves from Right Atrial Enlargement (P-Pulmonale) while Mitral Stenosis is typically associated with a wide and notched p wave from Left Atrial Enlargement (P-Mitrale) Causes of Absent Wave: Atrial fibrillation (p' wave is absent or replaced by fibrillary T wave) Atrial flutter (p' wave is replaced by flutter wave, which shows saw-tooth appearance). SA block or sinus arrest Nodal rhythm (usually abnormal, small p wave). Ventricular ectopic and ventricular tachycardia. Supraventricular tachycardia (p' wave is hidden within QRS, due to tachycardia). Hyperkalemia. Idioventricular rhythm Right Atrial Enlargement(RAE) is typically associated with tall P waves P Pulmonale (COPD and Cor-Pulmonale are associated with tall p waves from RAE) Left Atrial enlargement(LAE) is typically associated with wide P waves P Mitrale (Mitral Stenosis is typically associated with a wide and notched p wave from LAE
Atrial Fibrillation
Cor-pulmonale
Mitral Stenosis
COPD