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A member asked:
Sometimes it feels like my heart jumps a bit, it's like it stops then beats again, why is this?
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Premature beats: You're having premature beats - since the heart likes to resume its previous rhythm, it actually does pause a moment to get back into the cadence.
Answered 7/17/2014
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Palpitations: You are probably feeling extra beats, your doctor can check and advise you if anything needs to be done.
Answered 10/31/2014
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PACs, PVCs: You perfectly describe premature beats. These can arise from the upper chamber (PACs) or lower chamber (PVCs). The heart likes to stay in rhythm so it pauses ("stops") for a moment after a premature beat to get back into its original rhythm.
Answered 7/9/2014
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