| Rhythm Conversions and Paroxyxmal Rhythms | |||||||
| A rhythm conversion is when one rhythm converts to another rhythm. Paroxysmal means sudden onset. In class, whenever you see a rhythm 'suddenly' get significantly faster (100 b/min or faster) this is referred to as a paroxysmal rhythm conversion. Often times a textbook author will say this is a 'paroxysmal rhythm', meaning the author wanted you to know it suddenly (or abrubtly) happened. Paroxymal Rhythm conversions may last a few seconds, minutes or even hours before returning to a person's normal rhythm. | |||||||
| For the interpretation. Interpret a rhythm conversion like TWO distinct rhythms. Interpret the FIRST rhythm and then the SECOND (Paroxysmal) rhythm. See below. Then, here is how you write out the fnal interpretation of this rhythm conversion: NSR into Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia; or, you can write in in the abreviated format: NSR in PAT | |||||||
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