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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats?

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Posted on Sat, 5 Sep 2015
Question: I have a strong heart beat followed by a weak one
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (21 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
An arrhythmia should be ruled in / out

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for asking on HCM!

Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that your symptoms may be related to an extra systolic arrhythmia (bigeminy).

I recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, and some lab tests (a complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests , thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes,etc.).

If arhythmia is confirmed an ambulatory 24 hours ECG monitoring and a cardiac ultrasound should be performed.

Hope to have been helpful!

Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need!

Greetings! Dr. Iliri
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Ilir Sharka

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What Causes Irregular Heart Beats?

Brief Answer: An arrhythmia should be ruled in / out Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for asking on HCM! Regarding your concern, I would like to explain that your symptoms may be related to an extra systolic arrhythmia (bigeminy). I recommend consulting with your doctor for a careful physical examination, a resting ECG, and some lab tests (a complete blood count, kidney and liver function tests , thyroid hormone levels, blood electrolytes,etc.). If arhythmia is confirmed an ambulatory 24 hours ECG monitoring and a cardiac ultrasound should be performed. Hope to have been helpful! Feel free to ask any other questions whenever you need! Greetings! Dr. Iliri