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Dysrhythmia Are Used to Describe Abnormal Heart Rhythm

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A dysrhythmia sometimes called an arrhythmia occurs when there is a disturbance of the normal electrical conduction resulting in an abnormal heart muscle contraction or heart rate. Term used to describe abnormal electrical activity in the heart causing irregular heart beat. Pin On For Mom Cardiac Chapter 26 The term dysrhythmic is used to describe an irregular or erratic heart rhythm. . An electrophysiologic study EPS can identify the causes of heart blocks tachydysrhythmias dysrhythmias with rates greater than 100 beatsminute bradydysrhythmias dysrhythmias with rates less than 60 beatsminute and syncope. The term arrhythmia or sometimes dysrhythmia means an abnormal heartbeat. A slow rhythm less than 60 beatsmin is labelled bradycardiaThis may be caused by a slowed signal from the sinus node sinus bradycardia by a pause in the normal activity of the sinus node sinus arrest or by blocking of the electrical impulse on its way from the atria...