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Could doctors miss an arrhythmia ?
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Yes: If your arrhythmia is one that is intermittent, doctors can miss hearing it on a routine exam in the office. Sometimes an event monitor (a heart monitor that is worn for a few weeks continuously) is necessary to diagnose arrhythmias.
Answered 5/10/2014
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