In first-degree heart block, the electrical current is delayed or blocked along normal conduction pathways ________.

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In first-degree heart block, the delay or blockage occurs at or above the AV junction, which is the area between the atria and ventricles where the electrical impulses must pass through to reach the ventricles. This results in a prolonged PR interval on an electrocardiogram (ECG).

In First-Degree Heart Block, the Electrical Current Is Delayed or Blocked