Gallop
Gallop (găl′əp)
Gallop (pronounced as /ˈɡæləp/) is a term used in medicine to describe a specific type of heart rhythm that resembles the sound of a galloping horse. It is often associated with various cardiac conditions.
Etymology
The term "gallop" originates from the Old French word "galoper", which means to gallop or run. In the medical context, it was first used in the 19th century to describe the abnormal heart sounds heard in certain cardiac conditions.
Definition
A gallop rhythm is an abnormal heart sound heard during auscultation of the heart. It is characterized by three or four sounds in each cardiac cycle, resembling the sound of a galloping horse. Gallop rhythms include the S3 gallop, S4 gallop, and the summation gallop.
Related Terms
- S3 gallop: An abnormal heart sound heard in early diastole, often associated with heart failure.
- S4 gallop: An abnormal heart sound heard in late diastole, often associated with hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and cardiomyopathy.
- Summation gallop: A combination of S3 and S4 gallops, heard when the heart rate is too fast to distinguish between the two sounds.
- Auscultation: The process of listening to the internal sounds of the body, usually using a stethoscope.
- Cardiac cycle: The sequence of events that occur in the heart during one heartbeat.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gallop
- Wikipedia's article - Gallop
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