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What Causes Skipping Of Heart Rate?

hi i noticed while i was taking my pulse for my heart rate, that my heart skipped some beats. i do not have any shortness of breath or chest pains etc and wouldn't have known if i wasn't taking my pulse. I do not feel it in my chest. I am a 58 yr old male and my rate was 78.
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Fri, 22 Aug 2014
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Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern.
Brief answer: Stress,Anxiety,electrolyte imbalance,low blood sugar,exercise,thyroid hyperactivity etc
Detailed answer: In my opinion,skipping of heart beat commonly called heart hiccups usually can occur in healthy individuals due to lot of reasons without any clinical signs or symptoms.If i were your physician,would advise to take a basic 12 lead ECG to rule out any heart rhythm derangement.However,increased frequency of skipped beats/palpitations or associated clinical symptoms warrant the need for complete cardiac evaluation.Hope i have answered your query.If any questions,happy to answer you.
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What Causes Skipping Of Heart Rate?

Thanks for using healthcaremagic.I understand your concern. Brief answer: Stress,Anxiety,electrolyte imbalance,low blood sugar,exercise,thyroid hyperactivity etc Detailed answer: In my opinion,skipping of heart beat commonly called heart hiccups usually can occur in healthy individuals due to lot of reasons without any clinical signs or symptoms.If i were your physician,would advise to take a basic 12 lead ECG to rule out any heart rhythm derangement.However,increased frequency of skipped beats/palpitations or associated clinical symptoms warrant the need for complete cardiac evaluation.Hope i have answered your query.If any questions,happy to answer you.