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=Supra-ventricular tachycardia=
=Supra-ventricular tachycardia=
==Atrial arrhythmias==
==Atrial arrhythmias==
The following arrhyhmias arise in the atrium. Dependent on the amount of conduction block in the AV-node the ventricles follow the atrial contraction. However, at higher atrial rates the AV-node starts to block conduction from atrium to ventricle.<cite>Blomstrom-Lundqvist, ESC</cite>
The following arrhyhmias arise in the atrium. Dependent on the refractory period of the AV-node the ventricles follow the atrial contraction. However, at higher atrial rates the AV-node starts to block conduction from atrium to ventricle.<cite>Blomstrom-Lundqvist, ESC</cite>


===Sinus Tachycardia===
===Sinus Tachycardia===
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