Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat.
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Some people may have single episodes of AFib.
I always encourage patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation to receive expert consultation with an electrophysiologist early after their diagnosis.