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I was wondering is a run of consecutive premature atrial contractions (pacs more than 3) classed as svt (supraventricular tachycardia)?
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Depends: If it's regular, yes. If not, it might just be 3 PACs in a row. The mechanisms are different.
Answered 7/24/2014
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