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Re: Hormones and pvcs
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Re: Hormones and pvcs
by Denise-O, Jan 01, 1995 12:00AM
Posted By Denise O. on January 05, 1999 at 15:20:14:
In Reply to: Re: Hormones and pvcs posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on January 05, 1999 at 08:49:23:
Hi Dr. CRC,
Psst, it's me again! I remember the two words used and looked them up on the internet. The two magic words are "junctional rhythm". The article explaining it described it as: A dysrhythmia originating in the area of the AV junction tissue, usually having a rate of 40 to 60 bpm. On an ECG, a junctional rhythm may exhibit an inverted or absent P wave or a P wave hidden by the QRS complex, which usually appears normal.
Like I said in my first post (for today), she said I had SVT and junctional rhythm. My heart rating during this activity was 150 bpm. I was not exerting myself whatsoever when it happened (sitting down). Now, some stuff I read about the junctional rhythm talks about PACs. Is junctional rhythm a "fancy name" for PAC? I am going to feel like a real butt if I sent in a recording of a PAC! I don't trust the stuff I read on the internet, so can you give your opinion on this? In laymans terms, what is it and is SVT and junctional rhythm two separate things?
Thanks,
Denise
In Reply to: Re: Hormones and pvcs posted by CCF CARDIO MD - CRC on January 05, 1999 at 08:49:23:
Hi Dr. CRC,
Psst, it's me again! I remember the two words used and looked them up on the internet. The two magic words are "junctional rhythm". The article explaining it described it as: A dysrhythmia originating in the area of the AV junction tissue, usually having a rate of 40 to 60 bpm. On an ECG, a junctional rhythm may exhibit an inverted or absent P wave or a P wave hidden by the QRS complex, which usually appears normal.
Like I said in my first post (for today), she said I had SVT and junctional rhythm. My heart rating during this activity was 150 bpm. I was not exerting myself whatsoever when it happened (sitting down). Now, some stuff I read about the junctional rhythm talks about PACs. Is junctional rhythm a "fancy name" for PAC? I am going to feel like a real butt if I sent in a recording of a PAC! I don't trust the stuff I read on the internet, so can you give your opinion on this? In laymans terms, what is it and is SVT and junctional rhythm two separate things?
Thanks,
Denise
