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What causes your heart to pause approx 1-2 seconds in a row of 5 beats. with no symptoms other than feel anxious why it happens .had echo few months back and was fine .is it a type of beat of concern?i dont take betablockers.

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

There are many: potential arrhythmias that can produce the symptoms you are expressing. You need a monitor at the time of symptoms to define the issue. Regardless, if you are not passing out from it, it is unlikely to be anything serious.

Answered 1/8/2018

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A member asked:

What causes your heart to pause approx 1-2 seconds in a row of 5 beats. with no symptoms other than feel anxious why it happens .had echo few months back and was fine .is it a type of beat of concern?i dont take betablockers.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

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