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arrhythmia /ar·rhyth·mia/ (ah-rith´me-ah) variation from the normal rhythm of the heartbeat, encompassing abnormalities of rate, regularity, site of impulse origin, and sequence of activation.arrhyth´mic
nonphasic arrhythmia a form of sinus arrhythmia in which the irregularity is not linked to the phases of respiration. sinus arrhythmia the physiologic cyclic variation in heart rate related to vagal impulses to the sinoatrial node; it is common, particularly in children, and is not abnormal.
sinus arrhythmia, an irregular cardiac rhythm in which the heart rate usually increases during inspiration and decreases during expiration. It is common in children and young adults and has no clinical significance except in elderly patients. arrhythmia [ah-rith´me-ah] variation from the normal rhythm, especially of the heartbeat; see also dysrhythmia. adj., adj arrhyth´mic. sinus arrhythmia the physiologic cyclic variation in heart rate, originating in the sinoatrial node and related to vagal impulses to the node; it occurs commonly in children (juvenile arrhythmia) and in the aged.
arrhythmia variation from the normal rhythm, especially of the heartbeat. See also bradycardia, tachycardia. atrial arrhythmia see atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation. bradycardic arrhythmia see bradyarrhythmia. benign arrhythmia one which is clinically insignificant. cardiac arrhythmia irregularity of the normal heart rhythm, either in frequency or amplitude, or almost always both. exercise-induced arrhythmia a cause of poor racing performance or sudden death while racing; detectable only by telemetered electrocardiography. sinus arrhythmia the physiological cyclic variation in heart rate related to vagal impulses to the sinoatrial node. supraventricular a's ventricular a's Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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