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This study reviewed 3 cases of Lyme carditis that presented to a tertiary hospital's emergency department in the northeastern United States during the summer months. The cases involved patients with varying degrees of atrioventricular (AV) block: first-degree, second-degree Type 2, and complete heart block. Case 1 involved a 19-y-old male presenting with syncope and diagnosed with first-degree AV block. He received intravenous (IV) ceftriaxone, resulting in resolution of the AV block. Case 2 was a 22-y-old male who experienced an unresponsive episode with bystander chest compressions. He had discrete erythematous patches and was diagnosed with Type 2\u2005second-degree AV block. IV ceftriaxone followed by doxycycline resolved his condition without further incident. Case 3 described a 32-y-old male with lightheadedness and syncope, diagnosed with complete heart block. 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