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Sinus nodes (sa nodes)
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What is a sinus rhythm?
When the heart is functioning properly the sinus node controls the firing of action potential that contract the heart. When the sinus node dominates the heart will contract in a synchronized and effective rhythm This is called sinus rhythm.
Can you have normal sinus rhythm and sinus tachycardia simultaneously?
no
A sinus rhythm originate in?
Sinus nodes (sa nodes)
What is the medical term for cardiac arrhythmia?
Cardiac arrhythmia refers to abnormal heart rhythm, as measured with an ECG. A "normal" rhythms is called a "Sinus Rhythm", as it originates in the Sinoatrial node of the heart. Any rhythm that originates elsewhere, or deviates from what is considered "normal" is an arrhythmia. There are many types of arrhythmia. On a cardiac monitor, if we see beats that are abnormal, we call the ectopy, or ectopic beats. But as far as a "term for arrhythmia"... that's the term: Arrhythmia.
What is sinus braydicardia?
Sinus bradycardia is basically a decreased heart rate. It originates from the sinus node and will be under 60 beats per minute.
What is a sinus rhythm and what other heart rhythms are there?
Sinus rhythm refers to a heart rhythm that is controlled by the depolarisation of the sinoatrial node. You can also have focal ectopic rhythms where random areas of the heart depolarise first and you can have supraventricular rhythms.
What does Predominant rhythm is sinus mean?
the beat of your heart when the beats goes up and down in a rhythm scale
What does the medical abbreviation SA-ECG mean?
Sinus rhythm .
What converts cardiac arrhythmia into normal sinus rhythm?
defibrillators
What is the name of rate set by the heart's pacmaker?
Sinus rhythm
What does EKG showed NSR mean?
normal sinus rhythm
What is a sinus arrhythmia?
This is an irregular cardiac rhythm due to a variation in the sinus rhythm -- the heartbeat usually increases during inhalation and decreases during exhalation. This condition is common in children and young adults.
