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What Makes The Heart Work Harder?

i have to have a stress test and an echocardiagram - had an ekg that showed an "extra heartbeat" - doc said my heart is working harder than it should. Also said to be prepared for a catheterization....how who they know that before i've had the other tests done first? age: 49, aprox: 125 lbs.
Mon, 4 Jul 2016
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Hello don't fall on any conclusion suddenly ...only for few extra heart beats not require catheterization...few more finding will be there on stress test ...only after seeing then can give some conclusion .
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What Makes The Heart Work Harder?

Hello don t fall on any conclusion suddenly ...only for few extra heart beats not require catheterization...few more finding will be there on stress test ...only after seeing then can give some conclusion .