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Afterdepolarization — Afterdepolarizations are abnormal depolarizations of cardiac myocytes that interrupt phase 2, phase 3, or phase 4 of the cardiac action potential in the electrical conduction system of the heart. Afterdepolarizations may lead to cardiac… … Wikipedia
delayed afterdepolarization — (DAD) an afterdepolarization occurring after full repolarization, and generally during a period of hyperpolarization, of the cells initially depolarized in the main (spike) potential … Medical dictionary
early afterdepolarization — (EAD) an afterdepolarization occurring before full repolarization of the cells initially depolarized in the main (spike) potential, thus arising from a low membrane potential … Medical dictionary
late afterdepolarization — delayed a … Medical dictionary
DAD — delayed afterdepolarization; diffuse alveolar damage; Disability Assessment in Dementia; discharge abstract databank; dispense as directed * * * delayed afterdepolarization … Medical dictionary
EAD — early afterdepolarization; Enterprise Access Directory; extracranial arterial disease * * * early afterdepolarization … Medical dictionary
mEAD — monophasic action potential early afterdepolarization … Medical dictionary
triggered automaticity — pacemaker activity occurring as a result of a propagated or stimulated action potential, such as an afterdepolarization, in cells or tissues not normally displaying a spontaneous automaticity … Medical dictionary
DAD — • delayed afterdepolarization; • diffuse alveolar damage; • Disability Assessment in Dementia; • discharge abstract databank; • dispense as directed … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
EAD — • early afterdepolarization; • Enterprise Access Directory; • extracranial arterial disease … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
