Are Pacs Dangerous
Pacs Do Not Typically Cause Damage to the Heart and Can Occur in Healthy Individuals with No Known Heart Disease. Patients with Pacs Often Do Not Experience...
PACs do not typically cause damage to the heart and can occur in healthy individuals with no known heart disease. Patients with PACs often do not experience symptoms and are diagnosed incidentally. Those who do experience symptoms often complain of a skipped heartbeat or extra beat, also known as palpitations.
When should I worry about PACs?
If you experience isolated PACs or PVCs, there’s no need to worry. If you take steps to correct the underlying trigger, the skipped beats will usually go away. If palpitations become a nuisance, your doctor can use a medication to make you feel them less, but this is mainly to improve your comfort.
Can PACs lead to AFIB?
In the subset of 1,260 participants without previously diagnosed atrial fibrillation, those who had a higher PAC count – or more contractions – had an 18 percent increased risk for developing atrial fibrillation.
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