A member asked:

2 week holter finally showed pvcs. problem is i felt about 30 events but doctor only saw 1 or 2 events. what could explain the discrepancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Sometimes: What we feel is not an electrical abnormality. Pvcs are almost always harmless

Answered 3/27/2014

4.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

2 week holter finally showed pvcs. problem is i felt about 30 events but doctor only saw 1 or 2 events. what could explain the discrepancy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I had a 48 hour holter to make sure my PVCS were just benign PVCS, and also an exercise stress ecg. Do the doctors naturally check the maximum QTC as well to look for long qt?

A member asked:

My heart doctor thinks j have dysautonomia. I am 27. I am so scared it will kill me I can't function. Scared of heart attack. Holter recorded a PVC.

A member asked:

I am having PVC's daily, sometimes 3 a minute. Have had them on and off for years. had Holter monitor last year doctor was not concerned. EKG and echocardiogram both normal. Should I worry? Certain movements trigger them( like twisting my back. Why

A member asked:

Sometimes PVCs, sinus Tachycardia. holter monitor and ekg. Doctor thinks dehydration and blood volume issues from enalapril. Other causes?

A member asked:

Wearing Holter monitor for PVCs. Wearing one week as is and then starting beta blocker to wear it a second week. Normal BP. Will beta blocker cause my BP to drop too low ? Still having PVCs regularly?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

40yr fem, had normal stress test, cta chest, EKG, echo norm but dop sugg impair lv relax. Doctor says heart is fine. Holter shows pvc's and pac's isolated. But despite a norm diagnosis my heart flip flops a lot.

Hi am 16 i struggle with palpitation i did all the tests including a holter for a week and its all normal the doc found pvc and he said its normal but i feel sudden heart stabb and it feels like my heart stopped im now on a anxiety pill?

Frequent pvc's, ekg, echo, nuclear stress test and 30 day holter all norm. Having pvc's almost all day again. Doc wants 30 day holter again worried?

Could I die from arrhythmia? Anterior mitral valve sag trivial MR holter 19 pac (4 couplets) 5 pvc, were kinda few that day. Doctors not worried tho?

Used to only have single PVCs in holter monitor now Im having couplets in my holter monitor test does that mean my heart is getting worse? It started getting worse when I started working out because my doctor said I should and can workout?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?