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Can you tell me what can cause the heart to "skip a beat" out of nowhere?
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Skipped beats: It could be from premature atrial or ventricular contraction. In young individuals most likely from electrolyte abnormalities, hypoxia or catecholamine imbalance. Most common in heart failure patients or COPD patients.
Answered 6/10/2014
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