AV node is responsible for the delayin transmission of impulse generated in the SA node.This delay of impulse transmissions is called AV nodal delay. It is about 0.09 sec.Causes of AV nodal delayi. Junctional fibres of the AV node are very small in size.ii. Prolonged refractory periodof AV node.
AV junction has a rate of 40-60.
The transmission delay at the AV node in the heart allows both ventricles to relax and be refilled by the contracting atria. After the AV node delay, the ventricles contract and force blood into the aorta (systemic circulation).
AV node and bundle of His
The term AV delay refers to Atrioventricular Node delay. It is an important function in the human body as it makes sure that the atria have gotten all of their blood transported to the ventricles before they contract.
The delay occurs within the fibres of the AV node. It is important because it allows the atria to complete their contraction and empty their blood into the ventricles before the ventricles contract. There is a short delay (1 m/second) in transmission of the impulse to the ventricles.
It is a built-in rate at which it initiates electical impulses, meaning that the AV node has a rate range at which it usually produces impulses.
The AV node delays the signal from the SA node, till the contraction of the atria is over. The delay period is about 0.1 second. The maximum limit for normal PR interval is 0.2 seconds.
Av delay permits the ventricles to be filled to an optimal volume which is preload. so contraction will eject max amount of blood.
At the AV node, the impulse is delayed for about 0.1s, allowing the atria to respond and complete their contraction before the ventricles contract.
40-60 beats per minute
In most cases, you would not need to treat this. It does not mean anything significant the vast majority of times.