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Understanding Premature Complexes Video
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Video at a Glance
- This video explains PACs and PJCs.
- All R waves should be equal distances from each other.
- During a premature complex, the R wave comes early.
- A PAC originates in the atria chamber, and it produces an upright P wave.
- A PJC originates in the AV junction. There will be an inverted P wave. Sometimes the P wave will be hidden.
- This video reviews several ECG strips showing PACs and PJCs.
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