Premature atrial contraction

Premature atrial contraction
12 lead EKG shows Premature Atrial Contractions and bifascicular block (RBBB + LAFB)
ICD-10	I49.1
ICD-9	427.61
MeSH	D018880

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Mugilan Poongkunran M.B.B.S [3]

Synonyms and keywords: PAC, PACs, premature atrial contractions, premature atrial complex, premature atrial complexes, APC, APCs, atrial premature contraction, atrial premature contractions, atrial premature complex, atrial premature complexes, APB, atrial premature beat, atrial premature beats, extrasystole, premature atrial beat, premature atrial beats, premature supraventricular beat, premature supraventricular beat

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Differentiating Premature atrial contraction from other Diseases[edit | edit source]

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Diagnosis[edit | edit source]

Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-Ray Findings | Echocardiography | [[Premature atrial contraction CT scan|CT-Scan Findings] | MRI Findings | Cardiac Catheterization | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment[edit | edit source]

Medical Therapy | Interventions | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies[edit | edit source]

Case #1

Related Chapters[edit | edit source]

• Tachycardia
• Atrial fibrillation
• Supraventricular arrthymia

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