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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.

Is Atrial Fibrillation a Type of SVT?
Why Is Atrial Fibrillation Worse When Lying Down?
Which Is Worse: Atrial Fibrillation or SVT?
Can Ectopic Beats Damage Your Heart?
Can Atrial Flutter Go Away by Itself?
What Does Third-Degree Heart Block Look Like?
When to Worry About Bigeminy and Seek Help
Can AFib Last a Few Seconds? What You Need to Know
What Causes Tachycardia When Waking Up?
What Are Bigeminy and Trigeminy Heart Rhythms?
What Is Agonal Rhythm and Agonal Breathing?
What Does It Mean When Your Heart Skips a Beat?
Can COVID Cause Bradycardia? Effects on Your Heart Rate
What Is Bigeminy? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Are PACs and PVCs? Causes of These Extra Heartbeats
What Is Ventricular Bigeminy and Trigeminy?
Why Do I Get PVCs When Lying Down?
What Does SV Rhythm Mean for Your Heart’s Health?
Where Is the First Heart Sound (S1) Heard Best?
Can Stress Cause Arrhythmia? The Body’s Response Explained
How to Count Your Heart Rate With PVCs
How to Get Out of Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
Why Do I Get PVCs When Bending Over?
Is Wandering Atrial Pacemaker Dangerous?
What Is PAT Heart Rhythm? Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Is Exercise-Induced SVT Dangerous?
Can COVID Cause PVCs? The Link to Your Heart Rhythm
When Are Heart Palpitations Dangerous?
Does AFib Cause a Cough? The Indirect Connection
What Is the Difference Between Afib and Aflutter?