normal sinus rhythm


nor·mal si·nus rhythm

(nōŕmăl sīnŭs ridhŭm) Beating of the heart that falls within the range of what is considered to indicate good health.

normal sinus rhythm

The normal heart rhythm whose pacemaker is in the sinoatrial node and whose conduction through the atria, atrioventricular node, and ventricles is unimpaired. The interval between complexes is regular, the ventricular rate is 60 to 100, there are upright P waves in leads I and II, a negative P wave in lead AVR, a P-R interval of 0.12 to 0.20 sec, and one P wave preceding each QRS complex. Synonym: sinus rhthymSee also: rhythm