Skipped Beats and Extra Heart Beats It is interesting that both extra heart beats/palpitations and skipped beats are typically due to the same cause: the regular heart rhythm is interrupted by a premature or early beat. When the premature beat arises in the atria (upper heart chambers), it is called a premature atrial contraction (PAC). [...]
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An Overview of Heart Diseases and Disorders Part II of II
An Overview of Heart Diseases and Disorders Part II of II Arrhythmias that originate in the ventricles are: Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Ventricular tachycardia is a life threatening arrhythmia that occurs more often with other serious heart disease; however, sometimes it happens in people with normal hearts. It is a serious condition that needs follow-up and aggressive treatment, [...]