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My heart skips a beat or stops for a second them starts again with a jolt. is this a symptom of my long qt?
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It may be : This condition is serious enough that you don't want to take any chances by obtaining guesses answers. See a cardiologist/electrophysiologist asap to put the issue to rest.
Answered 5/18/2013
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Long qt: no it is not, but probably you are having extra beats.
Answered 7/19/2015
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More likely: Pacs or pvcs...A holter or event monitor would tell for sure.
Answered 5/18/2013
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