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Get frequent ectopic beats. went to er and had ecg doctor said they were fine. i've had echo and 24 hour ecg and stress ecg. how can you tell ther ok?
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Pattern:: On ECG we look for long qt interval, or repeated pvcs close together, or evidence of enlarged ventricle - all these make it a high risk situation. Random pvcs are usually safe if nothing else is going on.
Answered 1/2/2015
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