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Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
Tree Number(s)
C14.280.067.845.940.349
C14.280.123.875.940.349
C23.550.073.845.940.349
Unique ID
D016170
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D016170
Scope Note
A type of automatic, not reentrant, ectopic ventricular rhythm with episodes lasting from a few seconds to a minute which usually occurs in patients with acute myocardial infarction or with DIGITALIS toxicity. The ventricular rate is faster than normal but slower than tachycardia, with an upper limit of 100 -120 beats per minute. Suppressive therapy is rarely necessary.
Entry Term(s)
AIVR
Slow Ventricular Tachycardia
Previous Indexing
Arrhythmia (1975-1990)
Tachycardia (1975-1990)
Public MeSH Note
91
History Note
91
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1990/04/24
Revision Date
2017/06/20
Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm Preferred
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