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- What Is a Normal Atrial Rate When to Be Concerned?
The normal atrial rate refers to the heart’s natural pacemaker, the sinus node, initiating electrical impulses that cause the atria, the heart’s upper chambers, to contract This coordinated electrical activity sets the rhythm for the entire heart
- Pulse Rate vs. Heart Rate: What’s the Difference?
Pulse and heart rate measure two different body processes, but in most cases, they’re the same number Learn when they may differ
- When to Go to the Hospital for Rapid Heart Rate - Verywell Health
Rapid heart rate can be dangerous Knowing when to get medical attention is critical Learn more about common signs and what to do
- Atrial fibrillation - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is an irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm An irregular heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia AFib can lead to blood clots in the heart The condition also increases the risk of stroke, heart failure and other heart-related complications
- Atrial Rhythms EKG Interpretation
Atrial rhythms are classified as: Irritable sites in the atria fire very rapidly, between 400-600 bpm This very rapid pacemaking causes the atria to quiver The ventricles beat at a slower rate due to the AV node's blocking some of the atrial impulses There are two types of atrial flutter
- Pulsenotes | Rate and rhythm
When looking at the ECG, we can determine both the atrial rate (i e how frequently the atria are contracting) and the ventricular rate (i e how frequently the ventricles are contracting) Under normal circumstances, we simply determine the ventricular rate, which will reflect the atrial rate
- Determining Heart Rate from the Electrocardiogram - CV Physiology
Atrial rate can be determined like the ventricular rate, but using the P waves Remember, if the heart is in sinus rhythm and there is a one-to-one correspondence between P waves and QRS completes, then the atrial rate will be the same as the ventricular rate
- Atrial vs. Ventricular Rate: What Your EKG Is Telling You
The atrial rate measures the frequency at which the atria, the two upper chambers of your heart, contract These contractions are initiated by the sinoatrial node, often called the heart's natural pacemaker, located in the right atrium
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