A PAC initiates paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

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Title A PAC initiates paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
Creator Yanowitz, Frank G.
Contributor Frank G. Yanowitz, MD, Professor of Cardiology, University of Utah School of Medicine
Date 1997-01-01
Description The arrow indicates slight alteration of the ST-T wave by a PAC. The PAC, in turn, falls during the vulnerable period of atrial repolarization and initiates atrial fibrillation. Similar but more catastrophic events happen in the ventricles when PVC's occur during the vulnerable period, i.e. R-on-T, of ventricular repolarization
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Rights http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/
Collection Knowledge Weavers ECG
ARK ark:/87278/s6qk0h3f
Setname ehsl_heal
ID 870002
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6qk0h3f