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'''The normal physiology of PSVT can be understood as follows:'''
'''The normal physiology of PSVT can be understood as follows:'''


'''Electrical impulses are generated in the sinoatrial (SA) node.These electrical impulses propagate through the right and left atrium. Then travels in an anterograde direction to the ventricles via the atrioventricular (AV) node. The AV node has a physiologic delay in impulse conduction, this delay is essential for that synchronized atrioventricular contractions.'''
'''Electrical impulses are generated in the sinoatrial (SA) node.These electrical impulses propagate through the right and left atrium. Then travels in an anterograde direction to the ventricles via the atrioventricular (AV) node. The AV node has a physiologic delay in impulse conduction, this delay is essential for that synchronized atrioventricular contractions'''<ref>Al-Zaiti, S. S., & Magdic, K. S. (2016). ''Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 28(3), 309–316.'' doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2016.04.005</ref> '''.'''


===Pathogenesis===
===Pathogenesis===

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Noha Elzeiny, M.B.B.Ch, M.Sc.[2]

Overview

The exact pathogenesis of [disease name] is not fully understood.

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Physiology

The normal physiology of PSVT can be understood as follows:

Electrical impulses are generated in the sinoatrial (SA) node.These electrical impulses propagate through the right and left atrium. Then travels in an anterograde direction to the ventricles via the atrioventricular (AV) node. The AV node has a physiologic delay in impulse conduction, this delay is essential for that synchronized atrioventricular contractions[1] .

Pathogenesis

PSVTs are belived to be caused by abnormalities in impulse formation and conduction pathways.

  • Impulse Abnormalities:

The impulse is affected by the previous action potential. In PSVT the abnormal impulse is due to:

·        Early after-depolarization, which is promoted by:

·        Slow heart rate

·        Decreased or increased outward current

·        Delayed after-depolarization

·        Intracellular Ca++ overload

  • Conduction pathways:

Different reentry circuits in the heart.

Genetics

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  • [Gene1]
  • [Gene2]
  • [Gene3]

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The development of [disease name] is the result of multiple genetic mutations such as:

  • [Mutation 1]
  • [Mutation 2]
  • [Mutation 3]

Associated Conditions

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  • [Condition 1]
  • [Condition 2]
  • [Condition 3]

Gross Pathology

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Microscopic Pathology

On microscopic histopathological analysis, [feature1], [feature2], and [feature3] are characteristic findings of [disease name].

References

  1. Al-Zaiti, S. S., & Magdic, K. S. (2016). Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia. Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 28(3), 309–316. doi:10.1016/j.cnc.2016.04.005


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