What Are Premature Atrial Contractions?

Frequent atrial premature beats are seen in mitral valve disease, hyperthyroidism, or coronary heart disease, especially multi-source, and may be a prelude to atrial fibrillation. There are many reasons for premature beats, and some healthy people's hearts may also develop premature beats, which are more likely to occur in sick hearts. Premature beats are very common, and it is inevitable for anyone to experience them throughout their lives. Generally speaking, younger age is more rare, and older age is more common. Its highest incidence is between 50-70 years. About 5% of healthy people may experience premature pulsations. Premature beats can reduce the stroke volume. However, premature beats less than 6 times per minute have little effect on physical health (physiological). Premature beats in healthy people often have some artificial incentives, such as emotional excitement, full meals, overwork, upper respiratory infections, diseases of the biliary system, electrolyte disorders, and drug effects.

Frequent atrial premature beats

Frequent atrial premature beats are seen in mitral valve disease, hyperthyroidism, or coronary heart disease, especially multi-source, and may be a prelude to atrial fibrillation. There are many reasons for premature beats, and some healthy people's hearts may also develop premature beats, which are more likely to occur in sick hearts. Premature beats are very common, and it is inevitable for anyone to experience them throughout their lives. Generally speaking, younger age is more rare, and older age is more common. Its highest incidence is between 50-70 years. About 5% of healthy people may experience premature pulsations. Premature beats can reduce the stroke volume. However, premature beats less than 6 times per minute have little effect on physical health (physiological). Premature beats in healthy people often have some artificial incentives, such as emotional excitement, full meals, overwork, upper respiratory infections, diseases of the biliary system, electrolyte disorders, and drug effects.

Frequent atrial premature beat diagnosis

Premature pulsations may be asymptomatic, and palpitations or palpitation may also be present. Frequent premature pulsations can cause symptoms such as fatigue and dizziness (due to reduced cardiac output), and those with a previous heart disease can induce or aggravate angina pectoris or heart failure. Auscultation can reveal irregular heart rhythms and longer compensatory intervals after premature beats. The first heart sound of premature beats is more enhanced, and the second heart sound is more weakened or disappeared. When the premature beat is two or three trips, you can hear long pauses after every two or three heartbeats. Premature beats are inserted between two regular heartbeats and can be expressed as three consecutive heartbeats. Pulse palpation can reveal the absence of intermittent pulses.