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Cynthia Petersen is a cardiac telemetry nurse on a hospital step-down floor. For 14 years she has monitored central telemetry screens and interpreted abnormal rhythms, often training recent nursing graduates on bedside recognition of cardiac changes. Petersen started her career on general medical wards and later attended the University of South Carolina, where she received her bachelor of science in nursing.

What Does a Normal Heartbeat Sound Like?
What Does a Ventricular Rhythm Mean?
What Is a Paced Rhythm and How Does It Work?
Why Do I Get Heart Palpitations When I Lie Down?
What Is Junctional Tachycardia and How Is It Treated?
At What Heart Rate Is Atrial Fibrillation RVR?
Can You Get Atrial Fibrillation From Stress?
Can Supraventricular Tachycardia Go Away on Its Own?
Which Heart Block Drops a QRS Complex?
What Does Bigeminy Mean for Your Heart Health?
What Are the Characteristics of Sinus Arrhythmia?
Does Hypothermia Cause Bradycardia?
What Is a Third-Degree Atrioventricular Block?
Can You Live With AFib Without Medication?
Is Tachycardia the Same as Atrial Fibrillation?
What Is the Difference Between AFib and AFlutter?
When Should You Go to the Hospital With Afib?
What Is an Atrial Rhythm and What Causes It?
Where Is the S2 Heart Sound Heard the Loudest?
What Does First-Degree Heart Block Look Like?
What Is the Initial Step in Treating Stable Sinus Tachycardia?
Does AFib Make You Sleep a Lot?
Can Stress Cause an Arrhythmia?
When to Be Concerned About Heart Palpitations
Where to Hear the S3 Heart Sound and How to Find It
What Is Junctional Rhythm and What Causes It?
Are Skipped Heart Beats Dangerous?
Can Cold Weather Cause Heart Palpitations?
Does Anxiety Cause Atrial Fibrillation (AFib)?
What Are Premature Atrial and Ventricular Contractions?