Premature atrial contractions (PACs), otherwise called atrial premature complexes (APC), is a condition that causes premature heartbeats that originate from the atria. It is a type of heart arrhythmia or irregular heart rhythm. The causes of PACs are excess alcohol consumption, stress, fatigue, disturbed sleep, and some medications.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and can understand your concern. Based on your complaints, I agree that assessing cardiac history is important.
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Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the treadmill with echo report comes back normal, it rules out major blockages in your coronary arteries.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your ECG (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I do not believe you have short QT syndrome (SQTS).
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I hope you are well. If your echocardiogram was normal, then you do not have heart failure. Hand swelling can be due to some other reason.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Premature atrial contractions or supraventricular ectopics are not harmful per se other than giving you symptoms.
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