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A member asked:
I have pvcs. they feel different, like there us a linger pause than normal. how, many seconds between each beat is dangerous?
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About 2.5: A 2.5 second pause would be abnormal. It is really difficult to determine from your feeling alone, better to get an ECG or holter monitor test.
Answered 6/10/2014
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No one number...: You're likely experiencing "compensatory pauses" equal to 2x the duration of a "normal" heartbeat minus the interval between a normal beat and the pvc. Don't worry. No pause is too long unless you get symptoms suggestive of inadequate blood flow like dizziness or lightheadedness during the pauses. That said, frequent pvcs can result in easy fatigue and that can be a good reason to treat.
Answered 6/12/2018
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