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Alivecor detected possible a fib but some of it looks just like pvcs to me. can you have runs of pvcs while in afib? thanks

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Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Yes, but: Need to be sure the "PVCs" are not just ventricular aberration. This occurs when the rate is fast with a pause and the next beats are wider (aberrant). PVCs won't have this relationship to rate.

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Answered 9/8/2020

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A member asked:

Alivecor detected possible a fib but some of it looks just like pvcs to me. can you have runs of pvcs while in afib? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Joel Gorfinkel answered

Dr Rhoads and another doctor agreed

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