Premature Atrial Contractions: Treatment, Causes And Symptoms

Premature Atrial Contractions: Treatment, Causes And Symptoms .

Premature Atrial Contractions Treatment

Premature atrial contractions are a type of irregular and abnormal heart beats arising from atria. The heart is made up of four chambers two upper chambers are called atrium, and the two lower chambers are called ventricles.

When an ectopic beat arises from some abnormal focus in the atria prematurely than expected in the cardiac cycle it is termed as premature atrial contraction.

See also Atrial Tachycardia Treatment

Premature Atrial Contraction Symptoms

Usually there are no symptoms and the ectopic beats are discovered on routine examination. Sensitive individuals may complain of palpitation or missing a heartbeat or a thud like sensation in the chest.

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In some individuals it gives rise to unwarranted anxiety. More on Premature Ventricular Contractions

Premature Atrial Contractions Causes

• Premature atrial contractions are often found in people with normal hearts.
• Overindulgence of tea, coffee, tobacco or alcohol.
• Dyspepsia
• Anxiety.
• Found in association with organic heart disease such as rheumatic carditis, acute myocardial infarction and hypertension.

Atrial premature contractions are of no pathological significance, although they sometime precede supraventricular tachycardia.

Premature Atrial Contractions Diagnosis

A small premature pulse, the long pause after it may be detected at the wrist while palpation.

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It sometimes is detected on auscultation by a stethoscope.

ECG is reliable to detect PAC.

Treatment of PAC:

• No specific treatment is required if the person does not give rise to symptoms.
• Excessive consumption of tea, coffee, alcohol and tobacco should be stopped.
• Dyspepsia if present should be investigated.
• A person with PAC can exercise safely.