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Arrhythmia, Sinus
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Definition
: Irregular HEART RATE caused by abnormal function of the SINOATRIAL NODE. It is characterized by a greater than 10% change between the maximum and the minimum sinus cycle length or 120 milliseconds.
sinus parasystole: coordinate IM with PARASYSTOLE (IM)
Examples
Sick Sinus Syndrome
;
Sinus Arrest, Cardiac
Other names
Sinus Arrhythmia; Sinus Arrhythmias; Sinoatrial Arrhythmias; Arrhythmias, Sinus; Arrhythmias, Sinoatrial; Sinoatrial Arrhythmia; Arrhythmia, Sinoatrial