I had an echocardiogram last week. Immediately following the echocardiogram, I asked the technician if I was in afib, to which she replied in the affirmative. At my appointment the following day with the PA, he also stated that I was in afib. When I reviewed the results online myself, I noted this on the report: "Rhythm: NSR". The PA added a note to me on the report: “No significant concerns, thank you!” I sent the PA a note back asking for clarification on the discrepancy between the verbal confirmations that I was in afib and the report stating NSR. He stated, “On first glance, it looks like atrial fib but on further examination and looking at it closer, it actually is a sinus rhythm. It's not a normal SR because you have a second degree block which is nothing to worry about. The official name for your rhythm is Sinus Rhythm with 2nd degree block type 1. It sounds bad but it isn't. Now it's probably clear as mud isn't it.”
The PA is correct, it’s clear as mud. Anyone with experience having a “Sinus Rhythm with 2nd degree block type 1”? Thank you.