another name for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Could someone please explain to me the difference between: Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia vs Sinus Tachycardia vs Supraventricular Tachycardia. I'm getting all confused! SVT is just a broad term to describe any tachycardia that originates above the ventricles. PAT, then, is another name for SVT. Manifestations of atrial tachycardia include the following: 1  Rapid pulse rate: In most atrial tachycardias, the rapid pulse is regular; it may be irregular in rapid atrial tachycardias with variable AV conduction and in multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) 2  Episodic or paroxysmal occurrence. 3  Sudden onset of palpitations. Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) or. Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT) Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a rapid, regular heart rate where the heart beats anywhere from 150-250 times per minute in the atria. Another name for SVT is paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). The word “paroxysmal” means occasionally or from time to time. Atrial tachycardia is a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) that does not require the atrioventricular (AV) junction, accessory pathways, or ventricular tissue for its initiation and maintenance. Some forms are called paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Electrical signals in the heart's upper chambers fire abnormally, which interferes with electrical signals coming from the sinoatrial (SA) node --- the heart's natural pacemaker. Ventricular fibrillation is life-threatening. Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib for short) is the most serious cardiac rhythm disturbance. The lower chambers quiver and the heart can't pump any blood, causing cardiac arrest. How it works. The heart's electrical activity becomes disordered. Atrial tachycardia is defined as a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) that does not require the atrioventricular (AV) junction, accessory pathways, or ventricular tissue for its initiation and maintenance. Accessible Search Form. 1  Arrhythmia. 2  Heart Failure. 3  Heart Palpitations.  How the Heart 1  Works. Stroke.  Send a link to NHLBI to someone by E-MAIL | PRINT | SHARE this page from the NHLBI BOOKMARK & SHARE X. Share this page from the NHLBI on Blogger. US Brand Name. Descriptions. Flecainide is used to prevent or treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) such as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation/flutter (PAF). Flecainide is also used to prevent life-threatening sustained ventricular tachycardia (sustained VT). Atrial or Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) Atrial or Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is a fast heart rate that starts in the upper chambers of the heart. Some forms are called paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). How it happens. Electrical signals in the heart's upper chambers fire abnormally, which interferes with electrical signals coming from the sinoatrial (SA) node --- the heart's natural pacemaker.
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).