Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is an occasional
PSVT; Supraventricular tachycardia
Normally, the chambers of the heart (atria and ventricles) contract in a coordinated manner. The contractions are caused by an electrical signal that begins in an area of the heart called the sinoatrial node (also called the sinus node or SA node). The signal moves through the upper...
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What we call normal rhythm is stimulated by a group of cells in the upper chamber of our heart called the atrium. This group of cells is in... Read more »
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The heart normally beats at a rate of about 60 to 100 beats per minute at rest. A rate faster than 100 beats a minute in an adult is called... Read more »
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Ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a rapid heartbeat that starts in the ventricles.Alternative NamesWide-complex tachycardia; V tach; Tachycardia -... Read more »
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia is a rapid heart rate that occurs when too many signals (electrical impulses) are sent from the upper heart to the... Read more »
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