Multifocal atrial tachycardia
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title:
Multifocal atrial tachycardia
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Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an abnormal heart rhythm, specifically a type of supraventricular tachycardia, that is particularly common in older people and is associated with exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Normally, the heart rate is controlled by a cluster of cells called the sinoatrial node. When a number of different clusters of cells outside the SA node take over control of the heart rate, and the rate exceeds 100 beats per minute, this is called mul
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Fast heart rhythm associated with exacerbations of COPD
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multifocal_atrial_tachycardia
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2023-06-16T18:15:00Z
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