| Rate | faster than 60/bpm |
| P wave | as with junctional rhythm. |
| QRS | normal or widened with aberrant ventricular conduction. |
| Conduction | P-R interval usually < .12 seconds if present |
| Rhythm | usually regular |
The clinical significance of this rhythm depends upon the basic rhythm disturbance. If the ventricular rate is rapid, cardiac output may decrease.
Treatment includes:
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