Is High Blood Pressure Caused By Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia?

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Definition

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is an occasional rapid heart rate. "Paroxysmal" means from time to time.


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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