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Are palpatations skipped beats or an awareness of heart?don't get skipped beats but heart pounds,body moves w it.able to count pulse by looking @chest
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Palpitations: Palpitations are what a person experiences as feeling the beating of the heart. It can be associated with skipped beats, but not always. It can also be associated with a fast heart rate.
Answered 12/9/2018
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