ECG: Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

An ECG strip shows the presence of paroxysmal atrial tachycardia, which is one type of rapid heartbeat. Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia is indicated by a very rapid but otherwise normal ECG rhythm. A normal ECG strip is shown at the bottom for comparison.

(From D Dubin, Rapid Interpretation of EKGs, 1996, Cover Inc., p. 95, 148; with permission.)