Alternation of the Heart Electric

Alternative electric heart

Cardiac alternation is a phenomenon in which the heart periodically changes its rhythm and contraction frequency. This can be caused by various reasons such as heart disease, nervous system disorders or other factors.

One of the manifestations of cardiac alternans is electrical alternans, which manifests itself in the electrocardiogram (ECG) in the form of a regular alternation of high-amplitude and low-amplitude complexes. High-amplitude complexes are associated with contraction of the ventricles of the heart, and low-amplitude complexes are associated with contraction of the atria.

Electrical alternans can be caused by various heart diseases such as myocardial infarction, arrhythmia or cardiomyopathy. It can also occur with nervous system disorders such as spinal cord injury or stroke.

An ECG is used to diagnose cardiac alternans. If the ECG shows changes associated with cardiac alternations, this may indicate the presence of heart disease or other health problems.

Treatment of cardiac alternans depends on the cause of its occurrence. In some cases, medications may be needed to control your heart rate or prevent arrhythmias. Surgical treatments, such as pacemaker insertion or arrhythmia ablation, may also be used.

It is important to note that cardiac alternans can be either normal or a symptom of a serious illness. Therefore, if changes are detected on the ECG, you should consult a doctor for consultation and further examination.

Electrical alternation of the heart is a type of arrhythmia associated with alternation of the ventricular rhythm with low and high activity. This type of arrhythmia is characterized by the appearance on the ECG of a series of sequences of three PR waves and three QRS waves. In cardiology, arrhythmia of the “3 plus 3” type is observed, although this name is not a generally accepted scientific term