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Hi! Ive Had PVCs For A Long Long Time But

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Posted on Sat, 27 Oct 2018
Question: Hi! Ive had PVCs for a long long time but often when I stand up or bend over.. my heart flips and skips beats and feels weird for a few seconds. Is this connected?
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Yes they are

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

After going through the medical details provided by you I can very well understand your concern for your health and well being and I would like to tell you that premature ventricular contraction and skipped heartbeats are flip sides of the same coin.

When a premature ventricular contraction occurs the force generated by it is less than the normal timed contraction so because of this the heart skips the next beat in order to relax properly and generate adequate force for the upcoming contraction.

So yes both the phenomenon are interconnected.

I hope I have explained it in a easier way.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Answered by Dr. Bhanu Partap (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hello again

Detailed Answer:
Its because whenever we stand up from dependent position there is a change in body haemodynamics leading to a change in sympathetic drive which affects the beating of the heart.

VPC’s happening once a while or on and off are not a matter of concern and are commonly encountered in Young individuals.

Hope this information will answer your query.

Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Bhanu Partap (2 minutes later)
Hi!

Why do they happen more when I stand up or bend over? Always the first minute or so after my heart feels weird...
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Hi! Ive Had PVCs For A Long Long Time But

Brief Answer: Yes they are Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX After going through the medical details provided by you I can very well understand your concern for your health and well being and I would like to tell you that premature ventricular contraction and skipped heartbeats are flip sides of the same coin. When a premature ventricular contraction occurs the force generated by it is less than the normal timed contraction so because of this the heart skips the next beat in order to relax properly and generate adequate force for the upcoming contraction. So yes both the phenomenon are interconnected. I hope I have explained it in a easier way. Kind Regards Dr Bhanu Partap