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A 50-year-old male asked:

Can an arrhythmia be detected by blood pressure...or a simple listening of the heart in a doctors office?

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Dr. Calvin Weisberger
Dr. Calvin Weisbergeranswered
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Arrhythmia: if an arrhythmia is present when you are examined, it can confirm an arrhythmia is present. Usually an ECG record of the rhythm is needed to identify the specific arrhythmia
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