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I have pvcs which they tell me are benign. can having copd cause me to have palpitations, which i will feel my heart racing and the pvcs feel real bad?
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Yes.: Reduced oxygen intake can cause the heart to act abnormally. COPD causes pulmonary heart disorder.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Palps and albuterol: Not COPD but albuterol can. Check with md about inhalers that do not have that effect. Or feel reassured it is "normal".
Answered 3/23/2015
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