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Does ventricular ectopic beats lead to cardiac arrest?

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Does ventricular ectopic beats lead to cardiac arrest?

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Published At June 13, 2019
Reviewed AtJune 19, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

My heart is normal, but I have ventricular ectopic beats. Could these cause cardiac arrest and kill me at the age of 23 years? I worry about it every day. Kindly advice.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

It is unusual for ventricular ectopic beats alone to cause cardiac arrest. Still, it depends on various factors like cause of ectopic beats, the morphology of ectopic beats, frequency of ectopic beats, LV function on Echo. What symptoms do you have? You have uploaded your photo as an attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Please provide your electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiography report.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

Thank you for your answer.

I had an ECHO which came back as a fine heart structure. My ectopic usually happens once a day, sometimes more. My symptoms are flutter and a big pound in the chest when the ectopic happens and slightly short of breath, but this only lasts a few seconds. I also suffer from anxiety and panic. My heart will stop beating. I get rapid heart slots as well. My ECG was shown to be normal, with just shaking ectopic beats and occasional fast heart.

Thank you.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com

Your seven-day heart monitoring report (attachment removed for patient identity protection) shows nothing other than ectopics, and the echocardiography report is normal. You need not worry about ectopics, as they may occur because of your anxiety. If you cannot tolerate the symptoms, you can start beta-blockers with the help of your doctor.

Thank you.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Sapkal Ganeshrao Patilba
Dr. Sapkal Ganeshrao Patilba

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