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If extrabeats, 31 in 48 hour, from an ectopic area in atria are normal and usual for people especially under stress, how come eat are said to be rare?
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Depends: Some atrial ectopies are more serious than others -- you may want to see a cardiologist
Answered 5/22/2014
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