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Oct
Supraventricular Tachycardia Strip. Supraventricular tachycardia svt also called paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is defined as an abnormally fast heartbeat. The term supraventricular tachycardia svt whilst often used synonymously with av nodal re entry tachycardia avnrt can be used to refer to any tachydysrhythmia arising from above the level of the bundle of his. Supraventricular tachycardia is an abnormal rhythm with a very fast heart rate 140 to 240 bpm. Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia atrial flutter and wolff parkinson white syndrome.
Supraventricular tachycardia is an abnormal rhythm with a very fast heart rate 140 to 240 bpm. Symptoms may include palpitations feeling faint sweating shortness of breath or chest pain. It s caused by improper electrical activity or an accessory pathway within the heart. Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia atrial flutter and wolff parkinson white syndrome. It originates above the ventricles at the av node or from within the atria. Supraventricular tachycardia is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in the upper part of the heart.
Symptoms may include palpitations feeling faint sweating shortness of breath or chest pain.
It s caused by improper electrical activity or an accessory pathway within the heart. They start from either the atria or atrioventricular node. It originates above the ventricles at the av node or from within the atria. There are four main types. They are generally due to one of two mechanisms. Atrial fibrillation paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia atrial flutter and wolff parkinson white syndrome.