Sinoatrial exit block occurs when the action potential initiated by the sinoatrial node is inhibited or completely blocked before it is able to leave the SA node and reach the atrium, and thus no P ...

Junctional rhythm is an irregular heart rhythm that stems from a natural pacemaker in the heart known as the atrioventricular junction. The heart has several built-in pacemakers that help control its ...

A premature atrial contraction occurs when a focus in the atrium (not the sinoatrial node) generates an action potential before the next scheduled SA node action potential. There are four main ...

Having an accelerated junctional rhythm occurs when the atrioventricular node in your heart beats too quickly. It happens as a result of damage to your heart’s primary natural pacemaker. There’s no ...

In a normal heart rhythm, your heart beats in a steady, even way. The upper part of your heart (atria) squeezes and pushes blood to the lower part (ventricles), pumping blood and oxygen out to the ...