Question 1

Should i be worried about frequent ectopic beats?

Accepted Answer

Frequent extra beats with an otherwise normal heart do not presage any evil in general. If the heart is structurally or functionally abnormal, the same statement doesn't necessarily hold. Without knowing the state of your heart, it isn't possible to tell you for sure whether you have a problem.

Question 2

Ectopic beats every 2-3 beats, what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

An ectopic beat is one where the electricity does not originate from its normal location in the heart.  This results in the heart either beating prematurely, or delaying the heart beat for a very brief time.

Question 3

Had a 24hr holter and it had 242 ectopic beats, and 24 next to each other. is the fact that 24 were close concerning?

Accepted Answer

You need to talk to the doctor who ordered the Holter.

Ectopic beats can be from atrium or ventricle.

Atrial ectopics are usually benign.

The number & the type of ectopic beats.

Question 4

Does mitral valv anterior leaflet sag cause my ectopic beats? will it heal? is there anything i should avoid? thank you

Accepted Answer

I believe U R talking about Mitral Valve Prolapse?  Some-times Mitral valve is larger than required to cover valve orifice. It opens to fill the LV when the LV is relaxing, but when LV contracts valve closes & pushes beyond limits of orifice into Lft Atrium. LV beat has less pressure with ectopic beat, but beat right after ectopic is stronger, so prolapse could be more obvious after an ectopic.

Question 5

When tired hr gets little slower and ectopic beats increase, normally it's 4-13 times/day when tired could be 4-11 a hour i got trivial mr why's that

Accepted Answer

When you are tired the autonomic system releases more adrenaline to keep you going which triggers increased palpitations.

Question 6

Are normal 30 ectopic beats a day for a 19 year old?

Accepted Answer

How does  any test apply to me? To answer that it should be understood that tests results are taken into account with the things the patients, says, the examination, lab tests, and all other diagnostic tests. See a doctor

Question 7

Does bp has anything to do with ectopic beats? mainly atrial?

Accepted Answer

BP elevation can be associated with ectopic beats.

Question 8

I started getting 3 or 4 ectopic beats in a row even though i am taking bisoprolol 2,5 once a day. is there anything i can do to stop them?

Accepted Answer

Avoid caffeine, smoking, stimulants, alcohol and diminish stress if possible :)
Worrying about it does not help either.

Question 9

Are ectopic beats associated with positional changes (eg bending down or lying on front) a cause for concern in a structurally normal heart?

Accepted Answer

It could. Change in position sometimes stimulate vagus nerve which slows down the natural rhythm . This can lead to ectopic firing. Most of the time, in a normal heart , these ectopics are of no concern.

Question 10

What does no significant abnormalities mean on a holter monitor? does it suggest ectopic beats and nothing else?

Accepted Answer

It is quite common and normal to have some abnormal beats seen on a holter monitor. The most common abnormalities are ectopic beats.

Ectopic beats

Should i be worried about frequent ectopic beats?

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Ectopic beats every 2-3 beats, what does this mean?

Had a 24hr holter and it had 242 ectopic beats, and 24 next to each other. is the fact that 24 were close concerning?

Does mitral valv anterior leaflet sag cause my ectopic beats? will it heal? is there anything i should avoid? thank you

When tired hr gets little slower and ectopic beats increase, normally it's 4-13 times/day when tired could be 4-11 a hour i got trivial mr why's that

Are normal 30 ectopic beats a day for a 19 year old?

Does bp has anything to do with ectopic beats? mainly atrial?

I started getting 3 or 4 ectopic beats in a row even though i am taking bisoprolol 2,5 once a day. is there anything i can do to stop them?

Are ectopic beats associated with positional changes (eg bending down or lying on front) a cause for concern in a structurally normal heart?

What does no significant abnormalities mean on a holter monitor? does it suggest ectopic beats and nothing else?

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