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Could doctors miss an arrhythmia ?

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Dr. Li-Yu Mitchell answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

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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