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ECG abnormalities - should I worry about this?

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john54794
john54794

Hi,

Because of my heart palpitations I purchased a 1-channel ECG monitor.

It said I have "suspected premature beats".

The ECG looks weird to me, there is one very large abnormality on the second line, which is not an artefact I think. I was totally steady and still while taking the reading.

Are these just harmless PVC's or should i see a doctor about this?

 

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  • lizzie67
    lizzie67 john54794

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    Hello

    Which monitor is it?

    i know with the AliveCor, you can email your ecg off to be looked at.

    x

  • XoMonkey
    XoMonkey john54794

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    Hello. Yeah they do look like PACs/PVCs but I'm not a doctor. The actual ECG beats look normal (normal looks really alarming and weird but Google ECG QRS complex) and you can see . Regarding the second row, I'm not sure why the QRS sequence is raised however (in my opinion) after that it looks like you had an extra systole (extra beat). But if you're getting continuous palpitations without a main cause then see your doctor (don't know if this is right as I'm no doctor) hope this somewhat helps, good luck!

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