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Atrial Ectopic

Atrial ectopy is an extra heartbeat caused by varying electrical signals in the upper chambers of the heart. They are known as premature heartbeat and are caused due to lung disorders, intake of coffee, tea, alcohol, etc. Drugs used for arrhythmia are used in case of palpitations.

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Why am I having heart palpitations for the past two weeks?

Query: Hello doctor, I have had heart palpitations for two weeks. 3 to 6 times a day. The feeling of one hard heartbeat. I bought a Holter monitor and watched it today. Seeking advice.  Read Full »

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Dr. Sagar Ramesh Makode

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is an atrial ectopic or extra beat in other words. These occurs intermittently, so, ECG may be normal in between. These are not worrisome usually and most of the times without much significance. However, we need to rule out the possibility of structural heart di...  Read Full »

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