A delta wave is an ECG characteristic associated with which of the following dysrhythmias?
a. Junctional rhythm
b. AV nodal reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT)
c. Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
d. Accelerated idioventricular rhythm (AIVR)
C
Characteristic ECG findings in Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome include a short PR interval, QRS widening, and a delta wave. A delta wave is an initial slurred deflection at the beginning of the QRS complex that results from the initial activation of the QRS by conduction over the accessory pathway.
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