In the last few weeks, the Skeptical Cardiologist has had a run on with patients with premature atrial contractions (PACs). I've discussed in detail premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) here and ...
A premature atrial contraction occurs when a focus in the atrium (not the sinoatrial node) generates an action potential before the next scheduled SA node action potential. There are four main ...
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Knowing the number of hourly premature atrial contractions (PACs) a patient has is as good as the Framingham atrial fibrillation (AF) risk algorithm in predicting five- to 15-year ...
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What Causes Bigeminy and When Should You Worry?
Medically reviewed by Jeffrey S. Lander, MD Key Takeaways Bigeminy is an irregular heart rhythm where every normal beat is ...
Most of us have had that unsettling sensation when our heart seems to flutter or "skip" a beat — but when heart palpitations start happening more frequently, you may wonder if it’s something to get ...
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