What does a QRS complex duration longer than 0.12 seconds indicate when evaluating ECG strips?
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Correct answer: Bundle branch block or ventricular rhythm origin
A QRS wider than 0.12 sec suggests delayed ventricular conduction, e.g., bundle branch block, or a ventricular origin of the rhythm.
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