Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia
Etiology:
Rapid ectopic pacemaker in the atrium (not sinus node)
Signs and Symptoms:
- Palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Angina
- Syncope
- Light-headedness
ECG Findings:
P wave with an unusual axis before each normal QRS
Rate is more than 100 bpm
Treatments:
Adenosine
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