Premature Atrial Contractions


Rate

Normal or accelerated

P wave

Usually have a different morphology than sinus P waves because they originate from an ectopic pacemaker

QRS

Normal

Conduction

Normal, however the ectopic beats may have a different P-R interval.

Rhythm

PAC's occur early in the cycle and they usually do not have a complete compensatory pause.

PAC's occur normally in a non diseased heart.


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