Gallop rhythm

The gallop rhythm is an auscultatory phenomenon that is characterized by the presence of extratones (or extratones) in the heart. This condition can be caused by various reasons such as congenital heart defects, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and other diseases.

The gallop rhythm appears as rapid heartbeats that can be heard on the surface of the chest. An extratone is an additional beat that appears between the main heartbeats and can be heard against the background of the main rhythm.

Extratons can be caused by various reasons, for example, disturbances in conduction between the atria or ventricles of the heart, as well as disturbances in blood flow in the vessels of the heart.

If a gallop rhythm is detected in a patient, this may indicate serious heart disease and requires immediate medical attention. In some cases, a galloping rhythm may be a sign of a heart attack or other serious heart disease, so you should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment.

The gallop rhythm is an auscultatory phenomenon characterized by the presence of extratones (extratones), which are noises of varying intensity and duration that occur when listening to heart sounds. The gallop rhythm was first described by American cardiologist John Coney in 1916.

The main cause of gallop rhythm is due to dysfunction of the heart valves, such as the aortic valve. In this case, the valve flaps do not close completely, which leads to the appearance of noise during the work of the heart muscle. In addition, galloping rhythm can be caused by other heart diseases such as arrhythmias, valve defects, infection, etc.

In a healthy person, the gallop rhythm can be observed during physical activity and during fast running. However, if the gallop rhythm occurs for no apparent reason or is accompanied by other symptoms, this may signal the development of various heart diseases and requires immediate medical attention. As a rule, patients with a gallop rhythm rarely seek medical help. They most often notice a characteristic feature of the heart during running, physical activity, etc. During auscultation, this phenomenon can be determined even without load. This type of sound production in healthy people is called gallop (galloping pulse). It is accompanied by the beating of a large wave or extraton at the apex of the heart (S2). It is characterized by rapid contraction of the chambers of the heart with relatively slow action of the aortic valve, in which a fast-sounding high-pitched tone alternates with a slower, low-pitched tone [1]. Often the patient does not attach significant importance to the characteristics of his heart rhythm. Over time, rumors may become like this