What Is Pediatric Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome?
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is an occasional
Alternative Names
PSVT; Supraventricular tachycardia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
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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