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2. Palpitations - Wikipedia

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   Vagus nerve induced palpitation is felt as a thud, a hollow fluttery sensation, or a skipped beat, depending on at what point during the heart's normal rhythm the vagus nerve fires. In many cases, the anxiety and panic of experiencing palpitations cause a patient to experience further anxiety and increased vagus nerve stimulation. The link ...

3. Premature ventricular contraction - Wikipedia

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   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. [1]

4. What’s the Difference Between a Normal and Dangerous Heart Rate?

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   Your heart rate is the number of times your heart pump beats per minute to do its job, which is to circulate blood (to provide oxygen and nutrients) to the rest of the body, says Puja Mehta, M.D ...

5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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   A heart attack requires immediate treatment to improve blood flow to your heart, relieve your symptoms, and prevent another heart attack. Some treatment options include: Some treatment options ...

6. 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 ...

7. Dr. Kube: Racy, skipping heart gave woman a scare - AOL

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   A woman came to the emergency room with a rapid, irregular heart beat. Dr. Kube looked to find the cause.

8. Ectopic beat - Wikipedia

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   Ectopic beat is a disturbance of the cardiac rhythm frequently related to the electrical conduction system of the heart, in which beats arise from fibers or group of fibers outside the region in the heart muscle ordinarily responsible for impulse formation (i.e., the sinoatrial node).

9. Cardiovascular Disease: What Women Need to Know - AOL

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   However, heart disease specifically refers to conditions affecting the heart, while cardiovascular disease is a broader term referring to conditions that affect the heart or blood vessels.