Wandering atrial pacemaker: Difference between revisions

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**Will show three distinct P wave morphologies with a ventricular rate <100bpm
**Will show three distinct P wave morphologies with a ventricular rate <100bpm
[[File:Https://wikem.org/w/images/Wandering atrial pacemaker.JPG|thumb|Wandering atrial pacemaker example EKG]]


===Diagnosis===
===Diagnosis===

Revision as of 00:32, 6 October 2021

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

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Evaluation

Workup

  • ECG
    • Will show three distinct P wave morphologies with a ventricular rate <100bpm

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References