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Is an irregular heart beat always atrial fib?
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No: The term irregular isn't really a specific medical term. It's used to help us describe certain rhythms. There are benign irregular rhythms like "sinus arrhythmia." the term atrial fibrillation tells us a lot more than a rhythm being described as irregular.
Answered 1/14/2020
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No: It could be PVC, PAC, different hear blocks to name a few. Then best thing is to get an ECG to identify the exact rhythm to identify the cause.
Answered 4/17/2017
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