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Can pvcs ever lead to cardiac arrest?
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Yes: If a PVC hits in the wrong area of rhythym ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation can be induced. It is an infrequent occurrence but is possible.
Answered 4/20/2017
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PVC's: Single and couplet pvcs majority of the time are benign. Cardiac arrest is very unlikely.
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