Premature ventricular contraction
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title:
Premature ventricular contraction
text:
A premature ventricular contraction (PVC) is a common event where the heartbeat is initiated by Purkinje fibers in the ventricles rather than by the sinoatrial node. PVCs may cause no symptoms or may be perceived as a "skipped beat" or felt as palpitations in the chest. PVCs do not usually pose any danger. The electrical events of the heart detected by the electrocardiogram (ECG) allow a PVC to be easily distinguished from a normal heart beat. However, very frequent PVCs can be symptomatic of an
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Skipped beat with ventricular origin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Premature_ventricular_contraction
date created:
2003-05-20T12:52:49Z
date modified:
2024-09-02T02:47:54Z
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