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Heart Rhythm (Expert Forum)
Cardiac Activty
Answered by
Michael J. McWilliams, M.D. - atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Arrhythmias (SVT, VT), PVC/PAC, Ablation
Wilmington Health Associates
Wilmington - NC
Questions in the Heart Rhythm forum are answered by Dr. Michael J. McWilliams. Topics covered include heart rhythm issues, arrhythmia, irregular heartbeat, implanted defibrillators, pacemakers, and tachycardia.
Cardiac Activty
by rigaramole, May 13, 2008 01:48PM
I WAS TOLD BY MY DOCOTOR THAT EXTRA BEATS AND EARLY BEATS ARE NORMAL CARDIAC ACVITY IN 50% OF PEOPLE. I GET THEM ALL THE TIME AND DON'T KNOW IF IT IS REALLY NORMAL OR NOT. WHAT WOULD YOU CONCULSION BE.
Doctor's Answer
by Michael J. McWilliams, M.D., May 13, 2008 04:12PM
, May 13, 2008 04:12PM
Member Comments (2)
by LukeL, May 13, 2008 11:13PM
The number is probably around 100% if you monitor a person (notice I didn't say patient) long enough. The thing is for some reason only some people feel them, we are the unlucky ones who do. On the plus side all of our worrying results in a good cardiac workup which can give us some peace of mind.
