A 42-year-old member asked:
i feel like my heart skipped a beat?
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Dr. Robert Roaney answered
Family Medicine 61 years experience
Palpitation: An occasional skipped beat can be normal, as in athletes. If there are more than a few beats per minute a visit to your doctor would be appropriate. Also if you have any sense of dizziness associated with the skipped beats. Though the condition may be intermittent, still a doctor visit would be the best plan
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Sometimes, my heart pounds upon standing up and lasts for about 30 seconds-1 minute. What could be wrong?
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Internal Medicine 32 years experience
It is normal: It is normal for our blood pressure to drop and our heart beat to increase when we get up from sitting position . The change should not be more than expected in physiologic change to adjust for positional change . A condition called orthostatic hypotension where by blood pressure drops by >15 and heart rate increases by >20. If that is the case , it indicate dehydration , medications and others
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Heart skipped a beat when playing basketball, should I be concerned?
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Dr. Andrew Zadeh answered
Cardiology 16 years experience
No: A single 'skipped beat' is usually not harmful. This sensation is caused by a single premature beat. Monitor them. I would not worry about it unless they become very frequent or cause symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain, or lightheadedness.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me what to do if for a few years my heart has skipped a beat?
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Yes: MissButters, everyone's heart skips a beat now and then. If you find it bothersome, an evaluation should be done which may lead to a recommendation for medication. If it's just something you notice from time to time and were asking if it's a problem, I'd say "forget it."
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What to do if heart skipped a beat when playing basketball?
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Dr. Bennett Werner answered
Cardiology 44 years experience
Probably ok: You should have your electrolytes checked - sweating in the hot sun, playing a sport often causes low potassium which causes skipped beats.
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Cayey, PR
A 24-year-old female asked:
Mvp and mild mr. Everytime I eat,do mild exertion or laugh out loud for a long period, I get out of breath and my heart pounds and geta crazy fast. Y?
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Dr. Robert Pearson-Martinez answered
Pediatric Cardiology 20 years experience
Could be related: MVP & mild MR usually don't produce any symptoms. However, MVP can sometimes cause palpitations or chest pain. You should see your MD for an evaluation. A Holter monitor will be helpful to follow the rhythm for 24 hours, but counting your heart rate during the episodes can also be helpful. Even if there is no real arrhythmia, MVP can sometimes be treated with beta blockers to relieve symptoms.
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