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The Normal 12-Lead EKG

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The PR Segment

The PR segment represents the time from the end of atrial

depolarization to the beginning of ventricular depolarization. The PR

segment is usually horizontal and runs along the same baseline as the

start of the P wave.

The normal PR interval lasts 0.12 to 0.2 seconds.

PR

segment

The PR segment is horizontal.