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Are arrhythmias and irregular beats the same thing? do arrhythmias then cause palpitations?

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Dr. Nayana Trivedi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yes: Arrhythmia is irregular heart beat. Palpitation is subjective sensation of heart neTing fast or irregular. If you are experiencing once in while most likely benign but happens frequently or associated with lightheaded mess or passing out symptoms or chest pain or SOB please talk to your MD

Answered 5/15/2016

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