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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Three or more ectopic foci within the atrial myocardium serve as the pacemaker | *Three or more ectopic foci within the atrial myocardium serve as the pacemaker | ||
*Rate is less than 100bpm (in contrast to [[MAT]] | *Rate is less than 100bpm (in contrast to [[MAT]]) | ||
*Is irregularly irregular therefore sometimes confused with [[atrial fibrillation]] and sinus arrhythmia | *Is irregularly irregular therefore sometimes confused with [[atrial fibrillation]] and sinus arrhythmia | ||
===Causes=== | |||
* Intrinsic cardiac or pulmonary disease | |||
* Metabolic derangements | |||
* Drug toxicity (including [[Digoxin toxicity|Digoxin]]) | |||
==Clinical Features== | ==Clinical Features== | ||
* Often seen in the extremes of age and in athletes | |||
* Rarely causes symptoms | |||
==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
{{Palpitations DDX}} | |||
==Evaluation== | ==Evaluation== | ||
[[File:Wandering atrial pacemaker.JPG|thumb|]] | |||
[[File:Wandering atrial pacemaker.png|thumb|]] | |||
===Workup=== | ===Workup=== | ||
*[[ECG]] | |||
===Diagnosis=== | ===Diagnosis=== | ||
*ECG should show three distinct P wave morphologies with a ventricular rate <100bpm | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Rarely requires treatment | |||
==Disposition== | ==Disposition== | ||
*Outpatient management | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Multifocal atrial tachycardia]] | *[[Multifocal atrial tachycardia]] | ||
*[[Dysrhythmia]] | *[[Dysrhythmia]] | ||
*[[ECG (main)]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:52, 31 August 2022
Background
- Three or more ectopic foci within the atrial myocardium serve as the pacemaker
- Rate is less than 100bpm (in contrast to MAT)
- Is irregularly irregular therefore sometimes confused with atrial fibrillation and sinus arrhythmia
Causes
- Intrinsic cardiac or pulmonary disease
- Metabolic derangements
- Drug toxicity (including Digoxin)
Clinical Features
- Often seen in the extremes of age and in athletes
- Rarely causes symptoms
Differential Diagnosis
Palpitations
- Arrhythmias:
- Non-arrhythmic cardiac causes:
- Psychiatric causes:
- Drugs and Medications:
- Alcohol
- Caffeine
- Drugs of abuse (e.g. cocaine)
- Medications (e.g. digoxin, theophylline)
- Tobacco
- Misc
Evaluation
Workup
Diagnosis
- ECG should show three distinct P wave morphologies with a ventricular rate <100bpm
Management
- Rarely requires treatment
Disposition
- Outpatient management