| paroxysmal atrial fibrillation |
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (an abnormality of heart rate or rhythm) originating in the atria. Abnormal electrical impulses in the atria cause the ventricles to contract erratically. AF is the most common cardiac arrhythmia. If rapid, it may compromise blood flow and cause fainting, orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure on standing up) or low blood pressure. ...
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| paroxysm |
[n. PAR-ox-sih-zem] A paroxysm is a fit, attack, or convulsion. It can also describe a sudden violent action or uncontrollable outburst of emotion. "She went into paroxysms of joyful laughter every time she looked at her new engagement ring." The earliest use of paroxysm in English is in the 15th century when it denoted agitation or intensification of a disease or its symptoms. Paroxysm is still used this way in today's medical terminology. ...
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| paroxysmal atrial tachycardia |
A rapid heart rate that stops and starts unpredictably. It originates from the atria. PAT is also referred to as paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT).
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| paroxysm |
The fit, attack, or exacerbation, of a disease that occurs at intervals, or has decided remissions or intermissions. [CancerWEB]
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| paroxysmal |
recurring "sudden attacks" of symptoms.
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