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What's the difference between svt and paroxysmal svt (psvt)?
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Recurrence: Svt is typically used to describe a type of rapid heart beat that is related to a type of "wiring" problem in the heart. If a patient has more than one episode (which is typical), is is referred to as paroxysmal svt.
Answered 12/15/2018
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Paroxysmal : Paroxysmal means it is not constant it happens as attacks of svt off an on.
Answered 2/26/2017
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Paroxysmal SVT: Paroxysmal simply means that the SVT starts and stops on its own. It s a more specific description suggesting the characteristics of the SVT.
Answered 3/12/2017
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