accelerated idioventricular rhythm
- accelerated idioventricular rhythm
- a rapid ventricular rhythm, approximately 60 to 110 beats per minute; it usually results from premature beats or an escape rhythm generated by slowing of the sinus pacemaker or acceleration of a ventricular pacemaker.
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