Tag Archives: PVC
28
Aug

Skipped Heart Beats

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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16
Jul

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, [...]

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