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What does it mean when pacs are worse with walking? normal ecg, echo stress, only pacs on holter. dr said benign

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Dr. Jeffrey Webber answered

Adrenaline : probably just means the irritability is catecholeamine sensitive meaning more sensitive when adrenaline levels are higher such as when walking, etc

Answered 12/2/2014

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A member asked:

What does it mean when pacs are worse with walking? normal ecg, echo stress, only pacs on holter. dr said benign

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