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Atrial rhythm resembles sinusrhythm, but origins from a different atrial focus. It can be recognised by the abnormal configuration of the p-wave. Often the p-wave is negative in AVF, as is seen in the example. | Atrial rhythm resembles sinusrhythm, but origins from a different atrial focus. It can be recognised by the abnormal configuration of the p-wave. Often the p-wave is negative in AVF, as is seen in the example. | ||
[[File:E0003196.png|thumb|Conversion of sinus bradycardia to atrial rhythm is sometimes seen in young patients with sinus bradycardia.]] | |||
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Revision as of 06:04, 19 December 2012
| This is part of: Supraventricular Rhythms |
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| Atrial rate | 50-100 bpm |
| Ventricular rate | 1:1 |
| Regularity | regular |
| Origin | atrial |
| P-wave | present, but different from sinus rhythm |
| Effect of adenosine | slows down |
Example ECG: 
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Atrial rhythm resembles sinusrhythm, but origins from a different atrial focus. It can be recognised by the abnormal configuration of the p-wave. Often the p-wave is negative in AVF, as is seen in the example.
