Are heart papltions and missing a beat the same thing?

About palpitations: One definition of palpitation could be "awareness of the heartbeat." If the heart feels like it is beating hard, fast, irregularly, skipping beats, or with extra beats, all these could be covered under the term "palpitation." An occasional missed or extra beat is not necessarily the sign of a problem, but it all depends on a person's underlying health.

Palpitation Sx: Palpitations are an awareness of extra heartbeats which most of us have. The sensation can be single or multiple and can sometimes last minutes. Different people may feel other symptoms along with them such as dizzy, lightheaded or short of breath. The palpitations are almost always atrial or ventricular premature beats. Usually benign but they are also found with abnormal hearts.