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An arrhythmia occurs as a result of abnormal electrical conduction and genesis of an abnormal electrical current. There are various types of arrhythmias that can be classified in terms of their origin as, atrial, junctional or ventricular arrhythmias. Many arrhythmias are initiated by ectopic foci.
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Davies, A., Scott, A. (2014). Arrhythmias. In: Starting to Read ECGs. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4962-0_6
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