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What Causes Missing Heart Beats?

hi iam 23 and i have this thing called skiping heart beat, i used to have them every now and then but lately its getting worst i even talk to my DC. he said its normal but its very annoying, it happens every night just before i go to bed. its very helpful if some1 tell me what to do about it..
Mon, 25 Jul 2016
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Hello.
While these may not mean anything serious, you need an EKG, echocardiogram, and blood work to see what exactly the skipped beats are--whether premature atrial or ventricular contractions--and whether there's a heart valve problem or an electrolyte problem
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What Causes Missing Heart Beats?

Hello. While these may not mean anything serious, you need an EKG, echocardiogram, and blood work to see what exactly the skipped beats are--whether premature atrial or ventricular contractions--and whether there s a heart valve problem or an electrolyte problem