Condition

PAC medical abbreviation

PAC means "premature atrial contraction".

Each meaning matched at least two public references (2 in all for PAC), checked October 23, 2026. The table lists them.

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What PAC means

MeaningLatin originWhere usedChecked against
premature atrial contractionNoneCharting, Problem lists

Example

Sample ECG note: "PACs."

A made-up line that shows the abbreviation in place. It is not about any patient and is not an instruction.

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What does PAC mean in medical terms?

PAC means "premature atrial contraction".

Where is PAC used?

PAC shows up in charting and problem lists. Its category here is condition.

Is PAC on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list?

No. PAC is not on the Joint Commission Do Not Use list or the ISMP error-prone list as checked on October 23, 2026.

Source: NLM SPECIALIST Lexicon abbreviations file (LRABR); Army Regulation 40-66, Appendix B: Authorized Medical Records Abbreviations. Data as of October 23, 2026. Last updated October 23, 2026. How we source data. Spotted an error? Send a correction.

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