Multifocal atrial tachycardia is a
The human heart gives off electrical impulses, or signals, which tell it to beat. Normally, these signals begin in an area of the upper right chamber called the sinoatrial node (sinus node or SA node). This node is considered the heart's "natural pacemaker." It helps control the...
Read moreWhat 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 »