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==Parasystole== | ==Parasystole== | ||
[[Image:parasystole_12lead.jpg|thumb|An example of parasystole on a 12 lead ECG]] | [[Image:parasystole_12lead.jpg|thumb|An example of parasystole on a 12 lead ECG]] | ||
[[Image:Paraystole_rhythmstrip.jpg|thumb|This rhythm strip shows clear parasystole]] | [[Image:Paraystole_rhythmstrip.jpg|thumb|This rhythm strip shows clear parasystole. Here the origin of the ectopic beats is somewhat distal to the HIS bundle.]] | ||
Parasystole is the phenomenon that two pacemakers compete. | Parasystole is the phenomenon that results from two competing pacemakers in the heart. Usually a supraventricular and nodal / ventricularnormal pacemaker compete. For example sinusrhythm interfered by ventricular ectopic beats. The basic rhythm in this example would be sinusrhythm with e.g. a rate of 60/min. Interfering with this rate ectopic ventricular beats can be seen. Parasystole is diagnosed when the ectopic beats have a constant RR interval, e.g. 1500ms, resulting in a rate of 20 ventricular ectopic beats per minute. [[Fusion beats]] are often present as the two rhythms are dissociated. | ||
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===Examples=== | ===Examples=== | ||