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2. Premature ventricular contraction - Wikipedia

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   Premature ventricular contractions may be associated with underlying heart disease, and certain characteristics are therefore elicited routinely: the presence of signs of heart disease or a known history of heart disease (e.g. previous myocardial infarction), as well as heart disease or sudden cardiac death in close relatives.

3. Premature atrial contraction - Wikipedia

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   Elderly people that get PACs usually don't need any further attention besides follow-ups due to unclear evidence. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] PACs are often completely asymptomatic and may be noted only with Holter monitoring , but occasionally they can be perceived as a skipped beat or a jolt in the chest.

4. Premature heart beat - Wikipedia

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   A premature heart beat or extrasystole [1] is a heart rhythm disorder corresponding to a premature contraction of one of the chambers of the heart. Premature heart beats come in two different types: premature atrial contractions and premature ventricular contractions. Often they cause no symptoms but may present with fluttering in the chest or ...

5. The Common Issue for People Over 50 That’s a ... - AOL

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   Heart disease is terrifying, especially as it's the number one cause of death in the U.S. About 1 in 20 people who are 20 years old or older are living with it.. At doctor’s visits, your ...

6. Arrhythmia - Wikipedia

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   Those with an irregular heartbeat are often treated with blood thinners to reduce the risk of complications. [6] Those who have severe symptoms from an arrhythmia or are medically unstable may receive urgent treatment with a controlled electric shock in the form of cardioversion or defibrillation. [6] Arrhythmia affects millions of people. [4]

7. Atrial fibrillation - Wikipedia

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   AF is usually accompanied by symptoms related to a rapid heart rate. Rapid and irregular heart rates may be perceived as the sensation of the heart beating too fast, irregularly, or skipping beats (palpitations) or exercise intolerance and occasionally may produce anginal chest pain (if the high heart rate causes the heart's demand for oxygen ...