Arrhythmia Terms

Irregular heart action caused by physiological or pathological disorders:

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Atrial Tachycardia

Heart rate 350-400. fibrillatory waves present on ECG.

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Atrial Tachycardia

Heart rate 250-300. Saw toothwaves present on ECG.

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Atrial Tachycardia

Rapid but regular heart rate originating from the atria, inverted P waves.

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Atrial Flutter

• Atrial Tachycardia

Impulses that originate from other places besides the SA node.

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• Ectopic Firing

Extra or skipped heart beats usually due to caffeine or other stimulants

• Arrhythmia

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• Ectopic Firing

Premature Atrial Contraction-casues basic arrhythmia

• Arrhythmia

• PAC

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction-extra ventricular contractions wtih no P Wave-also called papations

• Arrhythmia

• PAC

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• PVC

Premature Ventricular Contraction-extra ventricular contractions wtih no P Wave-also called papitations

• Arrhythmia

• PAC

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• PVC

Sudden recurrence of a symptom or disease

• Arrhythmia

• PAC

• Ectopic Heart Beat

• Paroxysmal