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The simplest specific diagnostic test for assessment of heart rhythm is the electrocardiogram (abbreviated ECG or EKG). [22] [23] A Holter monitor is an EKG recorded over a 24-hour period, to detect arrhythmias that may happen briefly and unpredictably throughout the day. [citation needed]
Two protocols have been established for CPR: basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS). [17] If return of spontaneous circulation is achieved with these interventions, then sudden cardiac arrest has occurred. By contrast, if the person does not survive the event, this is referred to as sudden cardiac death.
Dysrhythmia may refer to: Circadian dysrhythmias , disturbances of circadian (daily) rhythms including jet lag and disturbed sleep timing Cardiac dysrhythmia , a medical condition causing irregular heart rate, also called arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation (AF, AFib or A-fib) is an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) characterized by rapid and irregular beating of the atrial chambers of the heart. [11] [12] It often begins as short periods of abnormal beating, which become longer or continuous over time. [4]
Schematic representation of a normal sinus rhythm ECG wave. Diagram showing how the polarity of the QRS complex in leads I, II, and III can be used to estimate the heart's electrical axis in the frontal plane.
Bradycardia, also called bradyarrhythmia, is a resting heart rate under 59 beats per minute (BPM). [1] While bradycardia can result from various pathologic processes, it is commonly a physiologic response to cardiovascular conditioning or due to asymptomatic type 1 atrioventricular block.
Test of Submission is an album by the band Dysrhythmia. It is their first album with Profound Lore Records. It is their first album with Profound Lore Records. Track listing
Beta blockers, also spelled β-blockers, are a class of medications that are predominantly used to manage abnormal heart rhythms (), and to protect the heart from a second heart attack after a first heart attack (secondary prevention). [1]