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

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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

Dr Schabelman agreed

Answered 10/1/2014

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